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Public libraries, community partners focus on summer book deserts in Fresno County

As many children and teens in Fresno County eagerly begin summer vacation, for some the coming months loom of isolation and hunger. In her article on May 4, Aleksandra Appleton draws much-needed atten... read more

Community events, announcements and student news published Friday, April 20

A teen book discussion kicks off the week at the Lewis & Clark Library, 120 S. Last Chance Gulch, on Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. Teens will discuss "The Hate U Give," by Angie Thomas, which will focus ... read more

Community calendar for the week of 2/22

There will be a special service each Wednesday during Lent to focus ... County Public Library, 214 Commons Blvd, Palmyra. Memory Cafe is a social engagement program for individuals with Alzheimer’s or ... read more

COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE RIVER VALLEY & OZARK AREA

The public is invited to attend. Ceremony for Bear Partners Program MORRILTON — University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis and University of Arkansas Community ... will have a book signing ... read more

Things to do in York, Lancaster and Chester counties

The event features Caribbean infused dining, desserts ... to the public. York County Fire Safe South Carolina, 6 p.m. Tuesday at Anna K Hubbard Fire Training Center, 2500 McFarland Road, York, to disc... read more

Round Up

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: June 15, 10 a.m. to noon, Fresno Convention Center, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno. Law enforcement, elected officials, government agencies and community benefit ... The Kin... read more

Book Rich Environments Initiative Gives Books to Families in 'Book Deserts'

the Urban Libraries Council and the National Center for Families Learning that focuses on bringing books to kids and families in “book deserts,” areas where literary access is limited (particularly in ... read more

Busting the Learning Boundary Between School and World

As I researched for my book ... community ranges from programs that have been in place for more than a decade, to an explosion of new pilots in the last few years. We find them evolving in the most ex... read more

Kids these days: Madison hip-hop fixtures like Rob Franklin are mentoring up-and-coming rappers

“Partly for competition and partly for community ... the city’s racial divide and created a desert as venues for the music have all but dried up. Michael Ford's partnership with the Madison Public Lib... read more

A Candid Conversation With Sandra Day O'Connor: 'I Can Still Make a Difference'

In a book on the court ... down from 66 percent in the late ’80s. SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR: Yes. I thought that was very disturbing. I think Bush v. Gore may have been a turning point. It was seen by the p... read more

Give Fresno’s parks a vote of approval

The health of a community ... provide public safety, help prevent heart disease and diabetes, and will make our city more attractive to private investors, entrepreneurs and companies. In addition, wit... read more