Crafts, antiques highlight Smiths Grove festivities (For art lovers, the Smiths Grove Woman’s Club will display entries in its recent photo contest in the Bowling Green Public Library’s Smiths Grove Branch on Main Street.)
Bowling Green Daily News. June 6, 2003
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"Naked" yard sale planned in Liberty (The Friends of the Library, a newly organized group in Casey County, will sponsor a "naked" yard sale (no clothes) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Casey County Public Library. Items from more than 50 individuals have been donated. Proceeds will benefit the library, which is dealing with less state funding. The Friends group organized a few months ago to assist with the purchase of a new door for the library and has grown to 48 paid members, said Tom Ellis, president.)
Danville Advocate Messenger. June 1, 2004
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SciFi Channel hopes to conjure up library's ghost (Willard Library will play host to another cable TV company this week, as the science fiction channel comes to Evansville to investigate claims that the library is haunted by the notorious Gray Lady.)
Henderson Gleaner. May 31, 2004
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14 years later, county is set to re-open road (Library budget: Fiscal court accepted the proposed budget of the Henderson County Public Library District, which totals just over $1 million in expected revenues and expenses. The library district's revenues from taxes total $911,000.)
Henderson Gleaner. June 2, 2004
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Wireless Web access could help stem the exodus (Free wireless access, such as offered at libraries, may encourage businesses to remain in downtown areas.)
Henderson Gleaner. June 2, 2004
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Fund-raiser for library Saturday (Saturday's fund-raising gala for the Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library is expected to raise $15,000 to $18,000. The $75-per-person event is to give guests a chance to see the new Central Library, which will open in September. About 235 tickets for the hors d'oeuvres and desserts event have been sold. The money will be used for a yearlong series of monthly programs that will be held during the library's first year of operation. The event is sponsored by the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation, a not-for-profit group affiliated with the library.
Henderson Gleaner. June 4, 2004
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/local_news/article/0,1626,ECP_745_2937072,00.html

Business Awards (The Thoroughbred Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has honored the following: Lexington Public Library for Books & More, a series of brochures about reading – place.)
Lexington Herald Leader. May 31, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/business/8802575.htm

YMCA offers child-care options (The Paris-Bourbon County YMCA is offering an all-day child-care program for kids ages 3 to 6. Activities for children include swimming in the outdoor pool, field trips including a weekly jaunt to the Bourbon County Public Library, and gym visits.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
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SUMMER READING FEST (The Scott County Public Library will begin its summer reading program with the fourth annual library celebration party. There will be storytellers, musicians, summer reading sign-ups, door prizes and other events.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
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SUMMER READING (Registration for the Lexington Public Library's 2004 Summer Reading Program, "A World of Readers," begins this week at all library locations. Children ages 5 and younger can participate in a Read-to-Me Club, while those ages 6 and older will be able to sign up for the traditional Readers' Club. Readers will be asked to read (or listen to) books for 15 hours between June 1 and July 31. Once a reader has met this goal, he or she will receive a miniature FM radio with earphones. Those in the Read-to-Me club must listen to 25 picture books and will receive a bean bag animal as a reward.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
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APPALACHIAN HERITAGE (The Lexington Public Library Central Library will host Lexington's Appalachian Heritage Festivals from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The festival will feature author George Ella Lyon and the Reel World String Band. There will be other musical performances, mountain life demonstrations and children's activities.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8790713.htm

EYE SCREENINGS (The Lexington Lions Club is conducting eye screenings for young children June 14 to 17 at the Beaumont Branch of the Lexington Public Library. The screenings are intended to detect vision problems such as lazy eye and near- or far-sightedness. They will take place after daytime story times.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8790713.htm

Free Lectures (The Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine is offering a series of free public lectures in June; 1) June 9: "Stress Reduction: Learn Why Wall Street Experts Select the Transcendental Meditation Technique," at the Lexington Public Library's Beaumont Branch; 2) June 16: "Better Grades, Better School Behavior: Technique Proven to Be Successful," at the library's Tates Creek branch. All parents and students are invited; 3) June 17: "Lower Blood Pressure and Increase Longevity with the Transcendental Meditation Technique," at the Central Library. This presentation is for those who already have high blood pressure or who would like to learn what can be done to prevent it.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8790713.htm

INTRO TO SPANISH (Operation Read is offering a six-week intermediate and introduction to Spanish workshop. The workshop offers up-to-date phrases and expressions for almost any situation. Intermediate Spanish classes will be 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through June and July beginning next Monday. Introduction to Spanish workshops will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through June and July beginning June 10. The cost for both is $70. Classes will be at the Lexington Public Library's Northside Branch.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
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LIBRARY DOINGS (Regular weekly programs are back at the Clark County Public Library with a few extras for the summer; 1) a tribal mask making class; 2) Fun Fitness; 3) Chinese frame making; 4) Adult Summer Reading Program Joke Fest. Bring your favorite jokes to the meeting. Registration is requested; 5) Writing for Magazines: A Beginner's Guide. The class will be taught by Steve Flairty, retired Clark County teacher and senior correspondent for Kentucky Monthly magazine. Class size is limited to 25; Lunch Poems. For ages 18 and older. Bring a lunch and participate in a midday poetry workshop. Class size is limited to 10.
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8790701.htm

Cheney extols Patriot Act, rips Kerry: Audience in KC hears vice president (Kerry wants changes that allow secret search warrants, roving wiretaps and reviews of such things as library records to undergo closer scrutiny by judges. Under the current law, parts of which are due to expire, Kerry and others think judges are placed in the role of “rubber stamps.”)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 2, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/8818522.htm

The week ahead: Monday (Zak Morgan. The Grammy-nominated children's musician will visit Lexington Public Library branches Monday through Friday: 2 p.m. Monday at Eagle Creek; 2 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Thursday, Beaumont; 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Tates Creek; 2 p.m. Wednesday, Northside; and 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday, Central Library. Free.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 4, 2004
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Library News (The Lawrence County Public Library will be holding young adult programs on several dates throughout the summer. All programs are free of charge and are for ages 11 through 19. Program dates and times include: 1) Scrap booking - This program has a limited enrollment of 15. Registration is required; 2) Memory Boxes - We will be personalizing a box to hold mementoes and personal items. Registration is requested but not required; 3) Karaoke Lounge and dance party. This program will be held in the park across the street from the Library beginning at 5 p.m.; 4) Duct Tape - Come and learn how to make a wallet and shoes from duct tape. Duct tape wallets make great gifts.; 5) Locker decoration workshop. Make picture frames for your locker.; 6) Bulletin board painting. Each participant will receive a 23x17 bulletin board to paint and take home. Limited to 15 participants. Registration is required.; 7) Puzzle mania. Bring a friend or several friends to help you work puzzles and win prizes.
Louisa Big Sandy News. June 4, 2004
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Teacher, Music Lover Honored by Library (As a tribute to one of the area's greatest patrons of music, Mason County Public Library will soon introduce the Coralie Ruynon Jones Library of Music section. The tribute section was recently approved by the library's board of trustees and will offer music lovers the opportunity to listen to classical works of music and read histories of the compositions.)
Maysville Ledger Independent. June 6, 2004
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Public library offering summer reading program (The Jessamine County Public Library's Summer Reading Program began May 15 and will continue through July 31. In addition to the reading part of the program, there will be six weeks of Tuesday programs as outlined in the schedule below: 1)June 8 - Roger Day, children's musician.; 2) June 15 - Natural History Educational Co., "Animals and their Habitats."; 3) June 22 - "America's Best Karate" martial arts demonstration; 4) June 29 - "Wired for Sound," computer music for kids; 5) July 6 - Lexington Children's Museum Invention Convention, (Registration is needed for this program, and space is limited.); 6) July 13 - Bi-Okoto African Dance Co.
Nicholasville Jessamine Journal. June 3, 2004
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Summer Reading Program kicks off at Logan's library (Logan County Library in Russellville is planning lots of fun-filled days for the community's youth. This year's theme "A World of Readers" focuses on different cultures and expresses those differences through music and movement, literature, food and games.)
Russellville News Democrat Leader. June 4, 2004
http://www.newsdemocratleader.com/articles/2004/06/04/news/news05.txt

Children, adults invited to attend screening of movie (Clark County Public Library staff members are taking children and adults alike to the movies this weekend to see "Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban." There was such a positive reaction the last time the library organized a movie outing to see "Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets," that the library decided to do it again with this continuation of the Harry Potter series. About 120 people signed up to see the last movie. The library must have a minimum of 100 people for the special showing, which will take place at the Winchester Movies 9. As of Thursday, about 60 people had signed up and she expects that they will have at least 100 come Saturday.)
Winchester Sun. June 5, 2004
http://www.winchestersun.com/articles/2004/06/05/local_news/news03.txt

Growing popularity of 6-year-old library putting the squeeze on staff, shelf space (The Clark County Public Library is running out faster than anyone anticipated. Library Director Julie Maruskin and her staff are looking at a situation that they did not expect when the library opened Dec. 8, 1998. According to records, the library has undergone a 48 percent increase in circulation in the five and a half years since the library opened at its new location. In the 1998-1999 fiscal year, there was an average of 5.61 items checked out per person, per year. In the 2002-2003 fiscal year, that number was up to 7.28. The library has 18,200 square feet of floor space. The expansion calls for another 7,000-8,000 square feet to be added to the north side of the building. When architects originally designed the building, they designed it so the library could top out at 41,500 square feet, all in a single-story building.)
Winchester Sun. June 2, 2004
http://www.winchestersun.com/articles/2004/06/02/local_news/news05.txt

Library to close for tech training (The Boyd County Public Library will close at noon Tuesday and the entire library district will close at 1 p.m. that day for staff training on a new circulation system. The district will remain closed Wednesday and will close again July 12 and 13. The system will go on line July 14. The new, Windows-based system will be easier to access, and search and more reliable. The changeover will cost about $90,000.)
Ashland Independent, June 3, 2004
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Branch library manager to retire (Summit Branch Manager Pat Carter is retiring after 22 years with the Boyd County Public Library.)
Ashland Independent. June 7, 2004
http://www.dailyindependent.com/localnews/306228739072619.php

Young summer readers can join circus at library (The Bowling Green Public Library is inviting one and all to its Summer Reading 2004 kick-off bash, “Reading Under the Big Top.” The celebration will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the library’s Depot Branch at 401 Kentucky St. The Wulfe Brothers will perform. The program runs from Monday through July 9 and will end with the Grande Finale celebration July 16. Organizers wanted something more than just a general theme for this year’s summer reading program. They also wanted to draw in even more than the 3,065 who participated in last year’s summer program.)
Bowling Green Daily News. June 6, 2004
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/stories/public/200406/06/0dzo_news.html

Summer reading is child's most important activity @ Your Library (Article on the library’s summer reading program.)
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. June 2, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/features/education/7223082.htm

Summer Feeding Program offered (About 400 children in Clark County who ordinarily would not have food will be eating a mid day meal Thursday through July 31. The Summer Feeding Program will be providing lunch to these children at 17 sites around the community. Renee Bush, children's librarian at the public library, will provide reading programs at a different site each Wednesday during the summer. Other programs will be based on material provided by the extension service.)
Winchester Sun. June 7, 2004
http://www.winchestersun.com/articles/2004/06/07/local_news/news03.txt

Library prepares for Second Saturday (The monthly program "Second Saturday Stories, Snacks and Stickers" will be this week at the Ashland and Catlettsburg branches of the Boyd County Public Library.
The program on the second Saturday of each month is for school-age children from ages 5 to 10. Library staff will read books incorporating a theme. This month's theme is "Where Are All the Heroes?" and Saturday's selections will include "Dogzilla!" by Dav Pilkey. The themes for July and August are: "The King Who Rained (Adventures in Homophones)" and "Captain Pajamas: Defender of the Universe and Other Space Creature Stories." Children will also receive a snack and stickers)
Ashland Independent. June 6, 2004
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Kids kick off annual reading event with singing, dancing (People danced and clapped as the Louisville-based Wulfe Bros. band led a rousing rendition of the “Cha Cha Slide” on Monday at the Bowling Green Public Library’s kickoff celebration for its Summer Reading 2004 program, “Reading Under the Big Top.” The purpose of the reading program is to get people to stop and read, said Lisa Rice, library assistant director. “It’s important for kids to continue reading in the summer,” she said. “We want to make sure everybody in Warren County is reading through the summer.” In the program, participants keep track of the time spent reading and get circus-themed prizes throughout the summer when they read certain amounts of books. Participants can register for the program at the main library or any branch.)
Bowling Green Daily News. June 8, 2004
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/stories/public/200406/08/0dAs_news.html

BILINGUAL READING (The Hispanic Library will host a bilingual reading program in Valley Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The program will celebrate the library's new home in the Village Branch of the Lexington Public Library.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 9, 2004
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Fletcher hopes rebounding revenues lead to quick budget : House Democratic leaders scheduled to meet Thursday (Kentucky's tax revenues are on a modest upswing of uncertain duration. Gov. Ernie Fletcher's administration hopes that will motivate the General Assembly to pass a budget and the changes he seeks to the tax code. Fletcher's chief opponent on the issue, House Speaker Jody Richards, said he favored passing a budget. But he said the increase in revenues showed there was no need to rush on taxes. "No catastrophe is going to occur if we wait until January," the legislature's next regular session, Richards said Tuesday. Economists who make the state's revenue projections revised their forecast Tuesday, adding $300 million to projections through fiscal year 2006. State budgets are based on Consensus Forecasting Group’s projections. But revenues have fallen short of projections, requiring budget cuts, for four straight years.
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer. June 9, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7247654.htm

Glasgow Garden Club celebrates National Garden Club Week (AS GARDENERS, members of the Garden Club enjoy sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm through the Garden Center Bulletin Board at the Mary Wood Weldon Library. The board, just inside the entrance to the library, is a resource for all who are interested in many topics relating to gardening, from the latest cultivars available at local nurseries, to ideas for holiday decorating using garden greenery and flowers, or information bout "critters" who share our yards and lawns (butterflies, frogs or even bugs!) as well as timely tips related to the passing seasons. The club donated the latest edition of Southern Living's Garden Book.)
Glasgow Daily News. June 9, 2004
http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/articles/2004/06/09/local_news/news14.txt

Library board to request engineering analysis of Liberty Street building (Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Library's operating board of directors has agreed to request an engineering analysis and building assessment, not to exceed $7,000, from CMW, Inc., a Lexington-based architectural/ engineering firm, of the old Liberty Street Elementary School building. the fee would come from an $80,000 modern revitalization grant the Renaissance-Main Street Committee received to use in renovating the old elementary school building. The fee would come from an $80,000 modern revitalization grant the Renaissance-Main Street Committee received to use in renovating the old elementary school building. The Renaissance-Main Street Committee approached the board about relocating to the old elementary school building in mid-April. The city of Glasgow, which is the actual owner of the old elementary school building, will give the board the $80,000 in grant funds, plus the building if the library was relocated to the old elementary school building. A representative of Sen. Jim Bunning's office said there may be close to $2.5 million available for libraries. If Greer were to come up with the $2.5 million, Bastien said she didn't think the board "could look taxpayers in the eye and say we're not going to take that money." Jim Hyatt, director of library services, said if the federal government could find the library $2.5 million, "I think we would give it very careful consideration."
Glasgow Daily News. June 9, 2004
http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/articles/2004/06/09/local_news/news01.txt

Library restoring mosaic in time for centennial (The Henderson County Public Library has made a few discoveries about itself in the process of sprucing up for its 100th birthday party. On Tuesday workmen from Memmer Tile & Marble Co. of Evansville completed restoring elaborate mosaic tile at the original main entrance that faces Main Street. )
Henderson Gleaner. June 10, 2004
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Library needs teen readers (Henderson County Public Library needs teens between the ages of 13 and 18 to assist with the Children's Summer Reading Program.)
Henderson Gleaner. June 10, 2004
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/gleaner_lifestyles/article/0,1626,ECP_4479_2954056,00.html

Perfect Cup to run cafe in new library (The Perfect Cup, the deli/coffee shop in the Old Farmer's Market, has been chosen to manage the cafe in the new Evansville Central Library. The restaurant's owners will lease the 700-square-foot space for 1 percent of gross sales each year. The cafes were not designed to be money-makers but were put into the two buildings as a service to patrons. Patrons who were asked to list amenities they wanted in the library voted for a café.)
Henderson Gleaner. June 11, 2004
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/local_news/article/0,1626,ECP_745_2955376,00.html

Bilingual reading event at library (The Lexington Public Library will host a children's English-Spanish reading event. Children will be able to sign up for the library's bilingual summer reading program and check out books. The event will feature music, 50-cent hot dogs and members of the Lexington Legends. This is the second year for the bilingual reading program at library.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 11, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/8895901.htm

Library board discusses budget (The board of the Jessamine County Public Library approved a $1.3 million budget for fiscal year 2004-05. The proposed budget includes increases in spending for bookmobile purchases, purchasing books on tape and CD and purchasing more electronic licenses. The library also increased its budget for purchasing computer software. The library is also increasing the budget for Live! @ Your Library! The board of trustees passed the proposed budget unanimously. The largest annual expense in the 2004-05 budget, $679,194, is for personnel costs. Other costs are $194,300 for library materials, $198,430 for operating costs, $4,800 for outreach services (the bookmobile), $13,300 for continuing education and $262,975 for capital outlay payments. It was also announced Tricia Bengel will be stepping down from her position as regional library director. It is not known “when or if the vacancy would be filled.”)
Nicholasville Jessamine Journal. June 10, 2004
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Community Calendar for June 10. ( 1)LIVE! @ your library will be held at 7 p.m. June 10 at the Jessamine County Public Library. Barbara Whalen from the Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Alzheimer's Association will present "Helping Alzheimer's: Helping Individuals and Families."; 2) The Summer Reading program at the Jessamine County Public Library Tuesday June 15th will be "Animals and Their Habitats," presented by the National History Educational Co.)
Nicholasville Jessamine Journal. June 10, 2004
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Ohio County library to offer summer reading (The Ohio County Public Library will offer summer reading programs June 16 to July 20 based on the theme "Book An Enchanted Reading Ride at Your Library." The library programs are for the following ages: 1) Mother Goose -- 0 to 24 months; 2) Toddler Time -- 2- and 3-year-olds; 3) Book Buddy -- 4- and 5-year-olds; 4) School Age -- Kindergarten through third grades; 5) Crazy Cool Kids Book Club -- Fourth- through sixth-graders; 6) Teenagers are invited to volunteer as a Book Buddy to the 4- and 5-year-old age group. Volunteer forms may be picked up at the library.
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. June 9, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/features/education/7247402.htm

Graphic novels find audiences in all age groups, cultures @ Your Library (Graphic novels encompass a variety of genres from science fiction and superheroes to autobiography and history. Article written Ryan Henry, a library associate in the audiovisual department, at the Daviess County Public Library. Includes a short bibliography.)
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. June 9, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/features/education/7247399.htm

Summer reading 2004: Reading Around the World at your Library (The Shelby County Public Library’s summer reading program is available for infants through eighth-graders. Children just completing the third grade and below are required to read or have read 20 pictures books read to them. Children just completing fourth through eighth grades must read four chapter books. All participants completing the program will receive a certificate, incentive prizes and coupons. Activities: 1) Outdoor game day (summer reading kick-off) This event will be held on the front lawn of the library. Lunch will be provided; 2) Craft Day; 3) Multicultural Storytellers; 4) Wrap-up party with the Mad Cap Puppets.)
Shelbyville Sentinel News. June 11, 2004
http://www.shelbyconnect.com/articles/2004/06/10/news/news05.txt

Booked mobile (A old gray pickup truck, driven by 18-year-old Eugene C. Moore of Somerset, slammed into the corner of the Pulaski County Public Library at about 12:20 p.m. yesterday. Moore fled the scene, but after he was apprehended a hort time later, he told police officers he had experienced brake problems, and had driven into the building to avoid hitting a car. The SPD said Moore was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and several other traffic-related offenses. Includes photograph.)
Somerset Commonwealth Journal. June 11, 2004
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/reader.cfm?si=1&sd=4643

Current officers remain on Clark County public library board (Officers were re-elected for the Clark County Public Library Board of Trustees. Bruce Campbell was re-elected president of the board; Jane Venable Brown as vice president and Judith Puckett as secretary/treasurer. Jennings Mace and Dee Ott are the remaining members of the board. The board, which has been discussing construction of an addition, named Brown and Ott to a newly formed building committee. Members learned circulation had increased 9 percent, with a 34 percent increase coming from the children's and young adult book circulation. The board discussed changing the library's security system from Simplex-Grinnel, a large, national company, to a local company, Campbell's Home Security. There also was discussion of adding security cameras or a security guard. The board said farewell to Regional Librarian Tricia Bengel, who will be moving to Tennessee.)
Winchester Sun. June 10, 2004
http://www.winchestersun.com/articles/2004/06/10/local_news/news05.txt

Empty 'big box' buildings can be re-filled (Ways to re-use large retail buildings, such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and grocery store type buildings.)
Bardstown Kentucky Standard. June 11, 2004
http://www.kystandard.com/articles/2004/06/11/news/news01.txt

Librarian spends time keeping area’s pent-up citizens well-read (Roseanne Phillips of the Bowling Green Public Library makes the rounds five days a week in a van delivering books and other materials to people who, for one reason or another, are unable to get to the library. She generally visits between 80 and 85 people every two weeks;)
Bowling Green Daily News. June `3, 2004
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/stories/public/200406/13/0dC5_Features.html

Doctor offers Stanford library $50,000 toward building (The proposed budget for Harvey Helm Memorial Library shows a small increase in revenue from last year, but what it doesn’t show speaks volumes. Early last month, First Southern National Bank President Jess Correll and his wife, Angela, the bank and an anonymous third party offered the library two acres on Lancaster Street. During Monday’s board meeting, the library was offered $50,000 by Stanford physician Dr. Naren James, provided the library accept the land the bank has offered us. Projected funding for all such building projects remains at zero throughout the 2004-2005 fiscal year.)
Danville Advocate Messenger. June 9, 2004
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Area libraries reaping a musical bonanza (Boxes of music CDs are showing up in libraries throughout Indiana as the state distributes its share of a $75.7 million settlement of a class action lawsuit against music distributors and retailers. The lawsuit accused 20 companies of conspiring to keep the price of recorded music high. )
Henderson Gleaner. June 12, 2004
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/local_news/article/0,1626,ECP_745_2957754,00.html

Classes/Workshops Get Moving Kentucky! Tates Creek Branch, Lexington Public Library. Esther Cruz Moberly of the Fayette County Cooperative Extension Program will discuss getting started in this statewide health and fitness program. For ages 9-12.
Lexington Herald Leader. June 15, 2004
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THE KID ZONE: Fun stuff for the family (The Lexington Public Library will have the following programs. Reservations are required: 1) Make a Chinese Puzzle. Beaumont Branch. For ages 6 and older; 2) Storyteller's Showcase Presents: Mary Hamilton. Central Branch, Beaumont Branch. For ages 8 and older.; 3) Make Bead Bracelets from Africa. Northside Branch. For ages 5 and older. 4) Bugs Around the World with Entomologist Tom Meyers. Eagle Creek Branch. For ages 6 and older. 5) World Crafts: India. Beaumont Branch. For ages 7 to 12; 6) The Things You Can Do with Duct Tape. Tates Creek Branch. For ages 11 and older; 7) Decorate Flip-Flops and Learn about Good Summer Books. Eagle Creek Branch. For ages 11 and older; 8) Spanish Story Time. Northside Branch.
Lexington Herald Leader. June 15, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/health/8895998.htm

Business: People & Events (Stress Reduction -- Learn Why Wall Street Experts Select the Transcendental Meditation Technique. Beaumont Branch, Lexington Public Library. Free.
Lexington Herald Leader. June 15, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/business/8876012.htm

HIV Awareness Week (The Lexington Urban League Young Professionals has organized HIV Awareness Week, June 21-27, and will present several events to bring awareness of HIV and AIDS to the city. 1)On Monday at the Lexington Public Library downtown, Annette Brooks, who is HIV-positive and an activist, will be the highlight speaker during an AIDS awareness program that begins at 5:30 p.m. The program will conclude with a candlelight vigil at Phoenix Park. 2) On Wednesday at the library, beginning at 6 p.m., panelists will share information and answer questions, and a video, It Can't Happen to Me, will be shown.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 15, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/health/8895996.htm

Music Industry Seeks Digital Radio Copying Limits (Digital radio broadcasts that bring CD-quality sound to the airwaves could lead to unfettered song copying if protections are not put in place, a recording-industry trade group warned.)
New York Times. June 14, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-media-digitalradio.html

Dress code for pages
PUBLIB LISTSERV® Digest 2770. June 14, 2004
We require that jeans *not* be tattered and hole-y (as opposed to holy), and tee shirts should *not* advertise, oh--beer, motorcycles, that kind of thing. Our pages, all of whom are high school kids, are encouraged in the summer (particularly) to wear our summer reading program tees (provided to staff free of charge), and when those are in the laundry, to wear something that is innocuous...but no ads. It's the small--seemingly--stuff that causes the most hoo-rah...we had a rather civilized *discussion* recently about sandals, Birkenstocks (in particular), any kind of open-toed shoes, and (aaaaccck!) flip-flops. A page was seen in the latter-named footware. I said: No flip-flops. But I'm not going to do foot inspections every day, and we pray that no copies of Chilton manuals fall on anybody's feet.
John Richmond, Director, Alpha Park Public Library District, Bartonville, IL

Dos and Don'ts of Hot Weather Office Wear
MSN.com. June 6, 2004
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Union County High School Library receives grant (The Union County High School Library has received a $1,000 grant from the Kentucky Book Fair, a charitable, non-profit corporation. The grant will be officially awarded today at a ceremony in Frankfort. The Kentucky Book Fair's primary objective is to hold an annual book fair. Authors are invited to the annual celebration to meet their readers. Money is raised through book sales and profits are donated to mostly public schools and libraries in Kentucky.)
Henderson Gleaner. June 16, 2004
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/gleaner_news/article/0,1626,ECP_4476_2965504,00.html

MAHARISHI CLASSES (The Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine will offer the following classes: 1) "Better Grades, Better School Behavior -- Technique Proven to be Successful" at the Lexington Public Library Tates Creek Branch. All parents and students are invited to this free presentation. 2) "Lower Blood Pressure and Increase Longevity with the Transcendental Meditation Technique" at the Lexington Public Library. This presentation is for those who have high blood pressure or who would like to learn what can be done to prevent it.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 16, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8905663.htm

Cooperative offers passport to summer fun (The Lexington Summer Passport Program, in its fifth year, is not your traditional summer camp. Instead of focusing on one activity indoors or outdoors, the program, taking place through September, offers a variety of activities to help children make the most of their summer vacations. Children and parents can participate in activities such as stargazing, visiting a museum, helping at an archeological dig, reading a book or climbing aboard a helicopter. The purpose of the program is to let people "know the different cultural sites Lexington has to offer," said Sara Holcomb, executive director of Lexington Children's Museum, one of the program sponsors. The Lexington Public Library is a sponsor.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 16, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8905665.htm

Answers about state government (A representative of Gov. Ernie Fletcher will visit Central Kentucky counties this month to answer questions about issues in state government at the Powell County Public Library in Stanton.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 16, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8905609.htm

Sessions set on HIV-AIDS: Urban League group seeks to raise awareness (As part of the National Urban League Young Professionals' National HIV-AIDS Awareness and Education Program, the organization's Lexington chapter will host a series of informational sessions Monday through June 26 and a candlelight vigil. The Lexington Public Library will be the site for some of the events.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 16, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8905640.htm

SOL (Spanish in Our Libraries) and PLUS (Public Libraries Using Spanish) Websites
SOL is an electronic newsletter in its fourth year of connecting librarians who serve Spanish speakers. Each issue gathers links, questions, and wisdom contributed by some 200 subscribers around the world. Read the latest issue, SOL 88 (http://www.sol-plus.net/88.htm), and read our interview with a Mexican cyber-artist who's attracting worldwide attention. SOL (Spanish in Our Libraries) http://www.sol-plus.net/.
PLUS is a growing, searchable resource bank that includes Spanish-language versions of common library forms, flyers, and signs as well as the Dewey Decimal classification system; book summaries; guides to the language and to library Spanish; programming ideas; and a lot more...
PLUS (Public Libraries Using Spanish) http://www.sol-plus.net/plus/home.htm

Genealogy society meeting set here (The Kentucky Genealogical Society in Frankfort is coming to Ashland for its second annual KGS traveling meeting. The meeting is Saturday at the Jesse Stuart Foundation. The theme of the meeting is genealogical resource holdings of public libraries and other organizations in the area. Presentations will be made by Sherri Pettit of the Boyd County Library and Dr. James M. Gifford of the Jesse Stuart Foundation.)
Ashland Daily Independent. June 16, 2004
http://www.dailyindependent.com/articles/2004/06/16/news/10local_briefs.txt

Music suit settlement sounds great at library (The Hardin County Public Library received a surprise shipment of 150 music compact discs Tuesday. The discs were given to the library when a price-fixing lawsuit brought against 16 record companies and three record stores was settled. Forty three states, as well as almost 3.5 million individuals, made claims against the companies. Kentucky received more than 79,000 compact discs as part of the settlement.)
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 17, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/17/news/news05.txt

Keeping the kids busy this summer should be an easy goal (The Hardin County Public Library has its Summer Reading Club. It's open to kids who have completed first grade through sixth grade. This year's theme is "A World of Readers." LaRue County Public Library has "A World of Readers @ Your Library." The free program is Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. and is open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade.)
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 17, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/17/entertainment/ent1.txt

Judge will review Fletcher's budget: Spending plan is to be submitted two days before old one expires
Louisville Courier Journal. June 17, 2004
http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/06/17ky/B1-budget0617-6752.html

Fletcher's fiscal plan won't suspend state statutes, lawyers say: Attorney general's lawsuit tests limits of governor's power
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer. June 17, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7274431.htm

Community calendar for June 17 (The Summer Reading Program at the Jessamine County Public Library will have the "America's Best Karate" martial arts demonstration)
Nicholasville Jessamine Journal. June 17, 2004
http://www.jessaminejournal.com/PageDisplayer.cfm?Mode=SearchResults&ArticleID=
1A83B1A5-6FFF-4850-9F9E-E3C0842F3786

Most good movies started out as an excellent book @ Your Library (According to the Internet Movie Database (http://www.imdb.com), 140 movies this year are based on books. Includes a list of books turned into movies.)
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer. June 16, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/features/education/7270070.htm

Product Wirelessly Connects Hard Drives
New York Times. June 17, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Wireless-Drive.html

"Readers 'round the World Tree"
The Flatwoods Branch of the Greenup County Public Library (FIVCO/Big Sandy Region of Kentucky), as part of its 2004 Summer Reading program, has undertaken an ambitious project...collecting library cards from libraries across the country and around the world! The library wants to display them as ornaments on its "Readers 'round the World Tree" in the library for all the children and the community to see.
At the end of the summer, the library will announce the names of the libraries from which cards were received, the most colorful, the most distant library from Flatwoods, and more.
Any library interested in participating may send and actual card or a scanned copy to the library via e-mail. The cards will be laminated and placed on the tree.
Please, send your card to:
Vicki Benner, Childrens Librarian, Flatwoods Branch - Greenup County Public Library, 1705 Argillite Road, Flatwoods, KY 41139. Or e-mail it to: wildcatfan51@hotmail.com

Love and Learn (Love and Learn in June is a new program for parents and children to learn together at the Whitley County Public Library. When you attend any of the following programs you will receive a free certificate for a gift for your child: June 17, family exercise/relaxation; June 21, pajama story hour; June 24, family exercise/relaxation; June 28, pajama story hour.)
Corbin Times Tribune. June 16, 2004
http://www.thetimestribune.com/articles/2004/06/17/calendar/calendar.txt

Even when school is out, reading is in (Whether giggling over Captain Underpants or tackling the classics, enjoying comics or boning up on history, kids are making time to read this summer. A great way to pass a too hot summer afternoon, reading also keeps kids in the learning loop. )
Covington Enquirer. June 18, 2004
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/06/18/tem_summerread18.html

Better things to read (Letter to the editor about a book read to a first grade class at G.C. Burkhead Elementary School in Hardin County.)
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 9, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/09/news/opinion/opin02.txt

High standards for books (Letter to the editor from the principal of G.C. Burkhead Elementary School responding to the letter critical of the reading incident)
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 18, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/18/news/opinion/opin01.txt

Site plan for new county jail OK’ed (The Harlan County Fiscal Court approved the appointment of Betty Ingram to the Harlan County Public Library Board of Trustees for a term to expire Dec. 30, 2007)
Harlan Daily Enterprise. June 17, 2004
http://www.harlandaily.com/search.cfm?search=detail&ID=4277

Unknown amount of money taken from public library (An unknown amount of currency was taken from the Hopkinsville-Christian County Library, on Bethel Street, between 11:10 and 11:55 a.m. Wednesday. According to a report from the Hopkinsville Police Department, the money was removed from an unsecured file drawer in the library's administrative office. )
Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era. June 17, 2004
http://www.kentuckynewera.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?/200406/17+Crime-06-17-04_news.html+20040617+news

Conversation Cafe to discuss growth of public library (Conversation Café will examine issues surrounding the proposed expansion of the Daviess County Public Library at Friday After 5, at the RiverPark Center Founder Room. Issues to be discussed include: Whether residents support growing the library; whether the library needs to expand; if the community is willing to pay for its growth; whether there are alternatives; and whether the growth will be enough. All opinions are welcome at this event sponsored by Community Conversations Inc.)
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer. June 18, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7277196.htm

Search on for the Oldest Running Bookmobile
Pegasus is back on the road! We don't know why the Everett Public Library staff named her this when she was new in 1929, but we do know it was the first "bookwagon" in Washington State and the 2nd one on the west coast. It is a 1929 Model AA Ford. It was discovered in a garage having been retired from its last work as a gravel truck with peace signs painted on the doors. It is being lovingly restored and made its first road trip as a bookmobile again in the local Salty Seas Days parade. The library director wants to know if we have the oldest running bookmobile at this point. Does anyone have an older bookmobile? If so, is it a moving vehicle or a visual relic? I will find the picture link of the restoration and send later if anyone is interested in seeing the progression. The remaining work includes the outside sheet metal work and a better driver's seat. The plan is to have it look like the original when the side flaps are down (see picture at www.epls.org/outreach) and under the flaps have exhibits like museum cases where the books used to be shelved. If I hear nothing otherwise, I will assume that we can claim the oldest running bookmobile. Gerstenslager, move over!
Theresa Gemmer, Outreach Librarian. Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett, WA 98201, 425.257.8006. tgemmer@ci.everett.wa.us

KICKOFF FOR "UNITE TO READ" SET FOR JUNE 18 (Information about a new statewide reading.)
Encourage Reading During The Summer (Summer Reading program press release by Virginia G. Fox, Kentucky Education Cabinet Secretary)

Libraries, schools get CDs as part of settlement: ASHLAND A lawsuit settlement has turned into a musical windfall for libraries and schools in Kentucky (Boyd, Greenup, and Lawrence County Public Libraries quoted.)
Ashland Daily Independent. June 21, 2004
http://www.dailyindependent.com/articles/2004/06/21/news/06%20cds.txt
Lexington Herald Leader. June 21, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/8974034.htm

Boyd library board has two vacancies (The board of trustees of the Boyd County Public Library last week approved a list of candidates to fill two recently vacated unexpired terms and two terms that will expire Aug. 31)
Ashland Daily Independent. June 17, 2004
http://www.dailyindependent.com/articles/2004/06/18/news/06library.txt

Dancing, reading part of fun-filled day (It was one of several activities during American Bank and Trust’s Stand for Children Day. Other activities included face painting, art projects, games, local celebrities reading to the participants, a tour of a fire engine, performances by the Bowling Green Public Library’s Storytelling and Drama Troupe and a visit from the library’s mobile branch.)
Bowling Green Daily News. June 19, 2004
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/stories/public/200406/19/0dEA_news.html

Church's camp to let children develop a 'love of reading' (In an effort to improve reading skills in some youngsters, Trinity Episcopal Church is hosting a Satellite Reading Camp July 5-9. The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington hopes to have 24 kids involved in the camp. The camp targets third- and fourth-graders who are one year below their reading level. We worked through the school systems to target them - the school system refers people to us. Currently, 20 kids are signed up for the camp, which will have a circus theme, and will have a clown as a visitor one day. They are taking them to the library to expose them to what the library is all about. A librarian is giving them a talk on how the library works.)
Danville Advocate Messenger. June 18, 2004
http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=7444&format=html

Jenkins-Essex looks to build on century-old foundation (They built J.T. Alton Middle School in Vine Grove, not to mention Ambrake in Elizabethtown. E-Town Laundry, the Hardin County Public Library and the Historic State Theater are also among their projects. They are Jenkins-Essex Construction, Inc., and they, along with their sister company, Jenkins-Essex Supply, Inc., have been leaders in the Hardin County construction community for 100 years.)
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 21, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/21/news/news04.txt

Local library needs new facility (Editorial supporting additional funding and a new facility for the Mary Wood Weldon Library.)
Glasgow Daily Times. June 19, 2004
http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/articles/2004/06/19/opinion/opinion02.txt

Willard's annual Midnight Madness has Civil War theme ( Willard Library's park will resound with songs of the Civil War on Thursday, part of this year's Midnight Madness week. This is the 17th year the library has sponsored the week-long event, designed to help genealogists - both beginners and experts - become more skilled in tracing their family trees. Midnight Madness gets its name because the library will be open until midnight Monday through Friday (after opening at 9 a.m. each day). Genealogists will be available all day to help to those who need it.)
Henderson Gleaner. June 20, 2004
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/local_news/article/0,1626,ECP_745_2976767,00.html

New rules for public employee benefits: ACCOUNTING CHANGE COULD HURT RETIREES (New accounting standards will require state and local governments to acknowledge the full cost of health benefits promised to retirees. The rules are designed help state and local officials, investors and taxpayers understand the magnitude of these commitments to current and future retirees. The rules, developed by the governmental Accounting Standards Board, an independent non-profit organization, apply to all state and local governments. They require employers to measure and report the long-term costs of retiree health benefits while employees are still working. Currently, most public employers do not report such costs until they pay for the promised benefits, often many years after employees have retired.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 21, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/8974073.htm

Forget summer job; be your own boss: An idea, a few dollars, a little time all you need to start a business (The second step was registering my business with the proper state, county and city agencies. I attended a small-business workshop at the Lexington Public Library to get myself pointed in the right direction.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 20, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/8965705.htm

Jug Igloo (The Lawrence County Public Library would like to ask everyone that can to donate their clean one gallon size milk and water jugs to the library. The jugs will be used to build an igloo for the children participating in their summer reading program.)
Coal Country News. June 18, 2004
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Old Search Engine, the Library, Tries to Fit Into a Google World (For the last few years, librarians have increasingly seen people use online search sites not to supplement research libraries but to replace them. Yet only recently have librarians stopped lamenting the trend and started working to close the gap between traditional scholarly research and the incomplete, often random results of a Google search.)
New York Times. June 21, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/21/technology/21LIBR.html

Freedom of Information Act Guide (Latest version. The "Justice Department Guide to the Freedom of Information Act" is an overview discussion of the FOIA's exemptions, its law enforcement record exclusions, and its most important procedural aspects. Prepared by the attorney and law clerk staff of the Office of Information and Privacy, it is updated and revised biennially.)
U.S. Dept. of Justice. May, 2004
http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/foi-act.htm

Librarians: Free CDs too much of a good thing: Settlement of music industry price-fixing case yields some odd lots
MSNBC.com. June 17, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5226945/

Oldest Bookmobile in Ohio (The Dayton Metro Library lays claim to the oldest bookmobile in Ohio, dating back to 1923, according to James McQuinn, Divisional Manager, Magazine & Special Collections, Dayton Metro Library)
PUBLIB LISTSERV® Digest 2779. June 18, 2003

Roots festival will grow (Letter to the editor. The Whitley County Public Library helped with the memory book for the First Annual Whitley County Roots Festival.)
Corbin Times. June 21, 2004
http://www.thetimestribune.com/articles/2004/06/21/letters_to_the_editor/letters01.txt

Schools, libraries get musical windfall (The state has distributed more than 79,000 compact discs received in a lawsuit setlement to libraries and schools. The musical windfall stems from the resolution of a nationwide antitrust case alleging price fixing against some compact disc manufacturers and retailers. Mentions Lawrence and Boyd Couny Public Libraries.)
Henderson Gleaner. June 22, 2004
http://www.courierpress.com/ecp/gleaner_news/article/0,1626,ECP_4476_2979685,00.html

Health (Get Moving Kentucky! Lexington Public Library, Tates Creek Branch. Esther Cruz Moberly of the Fayette County Cooperative Extension Service will discuss getting started in the statewide health and fitness program. For ages 9-12. Reservations required.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 22, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/health/8952610.htm

Library funding promoted: Louisville may use money to buy land for branches (Louisville would soon set aside an estimated $4million to buy land for up to 13 new libraries under a plan being pushed by some Metro Council members. The money would come from the sale of surplus government property, including the 60-acre Southfields site, a former county boys' home now used for police training in far eastern Jefferson County. The funding proposal emerged during the council's recent budget hearings. It comes at the same time that the Louisville Free Public Library Advisory Commission has asked the council to do whatever it can to begin acquiring land for new branches. )
Louisville Courier Journal. June 22, 2004
http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/06/22ky/A1-library06220-8840.html

Tech heavies support challenge to copyright law (Some of the most influential technology companies are planning to announce an alliance called the Personal Technology Freedom Coalition, whose purpose is to coordinate lobbying efforts in opposition--at least initially--to the most controversial section of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The controversial section of the DMCA broadly says no one may bypass a copy-protection scheme or distribute any product that is "primarily designed or produced for the purpose of circumventing" copy protection. The movie industry, record labels and many software publishers are fiercely protective of that section of the law, saying that digital rights management, or DRM, systems backed up by the law are necessary to reduce piracy.)
New York Times. June 22, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/cnet/CNET_2100-1028_3-5242774.html

PUBLIC NOTICE (Summary Financial Statement. The financial report and supporting data may be inspected by the general public at the Nelson County Public Library, 90 Court Square, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.)
Bardstown Kentucky Standard. June 23, 2004
http://www.kystandard.com/articles/2004/06/23/legals/legals01.txt

Thousands of CDs given to state libraries (Local libraries got an unexpected musical windfall as some 79,000 CDs were distributed to libraries and school systems across the state, based on populations. The Bowling Green Public Library received three large boxes of CDs through the settlement, including a wide variety of musical styles, from classical to contemporary. The Logan County Public Library received five boxes of CDs, many of which were multiple copies of the same disc. The settlement was made last year between several major CD manufacturers and stemmed from a class-action antitrust lawsuit brought against the companies by nearly 3.5 million citizens along with the attorney generals of 43 U.S. states and territories. The lawsuit alleged that the companies had conspired to fix CD prices in the U.S. over the past several years. Kentuckians who joined the class-action suit received cash payments of just under $15 earlier this year as part of the settlement, and the companies also distributed CDs to the states and territories involved as another part of the settlement, said Vicki Glass, a spokeswoman for the Kentucky attorney general’s office.)
Bowling Green Daily News. June 22, 2004
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/stories/public/200406/22/0dFV_news.html

Each branch of library to receive 250 CDs (Every public library in Indiana is receiving about 250 compact discs as part of a multistate settlement of a price-fixing lawsuit against some record companies. The lawsuit, which was settled in July 2003, contended that several large recording labels had gouged customers by fixing the retail prices of CDs. About $67million was returned directly to consumers who had petitioned the court as part of the lawsuit, and $75 million worth of discs was donated to libraries across the country.)
Courier Journal. June 21, 2004
http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/06/21in/B2-cd0621-3199.html

Democrats offer budget plan that key GOP senator rejects (Fletcher is prepared to run the state without a legislated budget under an executive spending plan that he is due to make public Monday.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 23, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/8989466.htm

House Democrats offer alternatives to Fletcher's plans: Governor's top aide worried about impact on business (House Democrats offered an alternative tax and budget plan Tuesday, angling to get Gov. Ernie Fletcher to call the General Assembly back to Frankfort. A skeptical Senate Republican leader said it likely would be "constitutionally, technically impossible" to pass a budget before the fiscal year ends on June 30.)
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer. June 23, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7293797.htm

MONEY FOR PARK (Jackson Energy's Operation Round-Up program awarded $250 to the Lee County Friends of the Public Library for a puppet show.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 23, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8968274.htm

CHINA AT THE LIBRARY (The Lexington Public Library will host "Take a Trip to China" at all branch locations from Thursday through next Wednesday. The event will present Chinese music and dance, teach some Chinese phrases and present the opportunity to try on traditional Chinese costumes. The event is for ages 6 and older, and advance reservations are required.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 23, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8968272.htm

SUMMER READING (The Jessamine County Public Library's Summer Reading program will have presentations at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Kids and parents will use science and computers to make music in a high-tech and hands-on exploration of sound. Advance reservations are required.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 23, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8968268.htm

PATRIOT ACT: Lexington seeks congressional review (Lexington city council tentatively approved a resolution asking Congress to examine the U.S. Patriot Act and to repeal any parts that it finds unconstitutional. The resolution needs two council readings to pass. Final approval could come July 8.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 23, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/local/8989502.htm

Authors in spotlight at the library (Several local authors will be spotlighted as part of the summer reading program at the Paris-Bourbon County Library. The local authors are Samara Anjelae, Brent Kelly, Berkeley and Jeanine Scott, Pat Sisson, Marilyn Dungan, and Mary Ann Taylor-Hall.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 23, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8968263.htm

SELF-DISCOVERY TALK (Rob Robb will present a free program on self-discovery at the Paris-Bourbon County Library. He will answer questions about personality types, and how to identify negative and positive qualities and attitudes about career, money and family. Robb, a resident of California, has traveled extensively for many years discussing behavior and attitudes.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 23, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/8968263.htm

Storyteller to appear at library (Priscilla Primrose, a storyteller, entertainer and musician, will be performing at the Middlesborough-Bell County Public Library. Primrose delights in sharing the fun of stories with children. She draws them into the story, making the listener part of the fun. Not only can she catch your attention with a well told story, she sings and plays as well. The program is free and is open to children ages 3 and up.)
Middleborough Daily News. June 22, 2004
http://www.middlesborodailynews.com/articles/2004/06/22/lifestyles/894priscilla.txt

Online Research Is So Easy, So Unreliable (Letter to the editor. Two of the main reasons doing research on the Internet is so appealing, especially for college students with high-speed connections and good surfing skills, are speed and ease. But the corollary is that it is almost as easy to post information on the Internet, usually with no editorial oversight whatsoever, and that means it is often of questionable quality.)
New York Times. June 23, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/23/opinion/L23RESE.html

Site for library stirs up dispute A Kenton County judge ruled Tuesday that attorney Eric Deters has no special standing as a disgruntled land-owner to challenge the county library board's decision to build a new branch library off Walton-Nicholson Road. But, Circuit Judge Greg Bartlett said after a 90-minute hearing, Deters might have enough standing as a taxpayer to make the challenge if his allegations of fraud meet the legal standards of specificity. Bartlett said he would take a few days before ruling on that issue. The Kenton County Library board decided in March to build a $7 million Independence branch on property south of the city owned by the Collinses. The board's site selection committee recommended the purchase of about eight acres at the intersection of Madison Pike, Taylor Mill Road and Walton-Nicholson Road for $700,000. Deters owns a site not selected by the committee.)
Covington Kentucky Post. June 23, 2004
http://www.kypost.com/2004/06/23/libr062304.html

Stanford library board still in quandary over future location (Two of four potential locations for a larger Harvey Helm Memorial Library were turned down by the library board. Among the two remaining is a gift of two acres of property that was offered to the board still stands, and was sweetened previously this month by a $50,000 bonus, offered by Dr. Naren James on the condition the board accept the property. The land, valued at $300,000 was offered by First Southern National Bank, its president Jess Correll and wife, Angela, and an anonymous third party, and would locate the new library downtown behind the bank. Criteria for site selection are given in this article.)
Danville Messenger Inquirer. June 23, 2004
http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=7523&format=html

Growing Hispanic population has businesses studying Spanish (Edith Dupin, president of the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Chamber of Commerce, said local businesses lack employees who can effectively speak Spanish with customers. Dupin said several businesses could benefit from Spanish lessons, including retail, automobile sales, restaurants, the local library, health care workers and law enforcement.
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 23, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/23/news/news02.txt

KY-ASAP mini grants awarded to local groups (The Barren-Hart-Metcalfe KY-ASAP Local Community Board members have announced that the B-H-M Mini Grants have been evaluated according to guidelines established by the board and applicants have been notified of the results. Hart County Public Library will receive for its "Drugs and Alcohol Prevention at Your Library" - $2,000.)
Glasgow Daily News. June 23, 2004
http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/articles/2004/06/23/local_news/news08.txt

Mayor calls for repair of metro properties: Council likely to OK $25 million bond issue (Council member Dan Johnson, D-21st District, said he would prefer paying for the deferred maintenance projects with money from the city's reserve fund and borrowing an even larger amount to pay for the Louisville Free Public Library’s expansion and build a downtown arena. See Library funding promoted: Louisville may use money to buy land for branches, June 22, 2004 at http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/06/22ky/A1-library06220-8840.html.)
Louisville Courier Journal. June 24, 2004
http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/06/24ky/A1-projects0624-11804.html

Whitesville cool to tax proposal: Residents: Occupational tax could be one of many increases (Whitesville residents are skeptical about a proposal to impose an occupational tax on Daviess County workers. Some don’t want any additional taxes at all, despite the fact that Daviess Fiscal Court is facing a financial dilemma due mainly to a $1 million annual budget deficit at the Daviess County Detention Center that show no signs of easing. "They have a problem, but I oppose any additional tax," Cecil said. "The (Daviess County) library is coming at us and (Gov. Ernie) Fletcher wants to raise taxes. I hate it." The county library board has proposed a stiff property tax increase to help finance the building of a new library in Owensboro, while Fletcher has proposed "modernizing" the state tax code by eliminating some taxes, but raising many business taxes. Judge-Executive Reid Haire is proposing a one-half percent occupational tax on people who work in Daviess County but outside the city limits of Owensboro and a one-half percent net profits tax on businesses.)
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. June 23, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7293804.htm

Help your children pick books they'll love @ Your Library (Daviess County Public Library article on books for children and young adults.)
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. June 23, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/features/education/7293161.htm

Clock ticking on state budget (Senate President David Williams says it's too late to have a special session of the legislature to pass a new state budget by July 1, the start of the state's new fiscal year. Others do not agree.)
Covington Kentucky Post. June 24, 2004
http://www.kypost.com/2004/06/24/wms062404.html

Library likes rejected site (Even though the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission recommended against a new site for Kenton County Library's Independence branch, the library board says it will go ahead and build on the site. The Kenton County Library Board said it will move forward with its plan to build its new, $7 million Independence branch on 6.3 acres at the intersection of Madison Pike, Taylor Mill Road and Walton-Nicholson Road. Library officials said they rejected that site in part because it was too small.)
Covington Kentucky Post. June 24, 2004
http://www.kypost.com/2004/06/24/libr062404.html

You don't need a book to enjoy Chapter 2 (Review of the Chapter 2 restaurant in the Lexington Public Library)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 25, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/entertainment/dining/8989537.htm

Tense police search ends at library (Owensboro police endured a tense 35-minute search Thursday for a man believed to be armed and suicidal, who walked from his home through Owensboro High School and finally into the Daviess County Public Library. Several police officers arrested James Arthur Johnson Jr., 32, of the 300 block of East 20th Street as he stepped outside the bustling noontime library. Johnson was charged with a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct and arrested for an outstanding warrant for failure to comply with the terms of a previous sentence.)
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer. June 25, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7300557.htm

Outline of budget compromise draws immediate criticism: Senate president Williams calls proposal 'grandstanding'
Owensboro Messenger Inquirer. June 25, 2004
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7300919.htm

Boyd library events announced (Ashland- 1) Tuesday, open house for Pat Carter, retiring Summit branch manager; 2) Tuesday, Summit branch book club will meet; 3) Tuesday, Catlettsburg branch book club will meet; 4) Wednesday, Summer Reading Program at the Summit branch.
Ashland Daily Independent. June 28, 2004
http://www.dailyindependent.com/articles/2004/06/28/lifestyles/whats_happening/04whats_happening28.txt

Greenup library announces meetings (The Greenup County Public Library will host the FIVCO/Big Sandy Regional library Bookmobile/Outreach Librarians' meeting at 10 a.m. Friday. Jimmie Epling, regional librarian, will be in charge of the meeting. Greenup Bookmobile Librarian Karen Huffman will be hostess to fellow bookmobile librarians from surrounding counties. The group’s agenda includes working on a Comprehensive Bookmobile Manual, Continuing Education requirements, and a Round Robin Discussion of individual library announcements. Also, the Greenup County Public Library Board of Directors will meet at 1:30 p.m. July 7 in the library community room._
Ashland Daily Independent. June 28, 2004
http://www.dailyindependent.com/articles/2004/06/28/lifestyles/whats_happening/04whats_happening28.txt

Lawmakers still tossing blame over state budget: House Democrats keep working on new proposal; Senate skepticism remains
Bowling Green Daily News. June 26, 2004
http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/stories/public/200406/26/0dHf_top-news.html

Fletcher plans for interim: Even without budget, offices will be open (Gov. Ernie Fletcher does not expect lawmakers to reach an agreement on the budget but he is also pledging not to shut down state government. In a direct plea, Fletcher issued an open letter to Kentucky residents Friday indicating his plans to continue government spending and laying the blame squarely on House Democratic leaders for the budget impasse. )
Covington Kentucky Enquirer. June 26, 2004
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/06/26/loc_loc2afletch.html

No budget, no sweat: State government doesn't plan to stop
Covington Kentucky Post. June 28, 2004
http://www.kypost.com/2004/06/28/budg062804.html

Libraries poised for porn law (Kenton, Campbell, and Boone are quoted on CIPA taking effect July 1st.)
Covington Kentucky Post, June 25, 2004
http://www.kypost.com/2004/06/25/cipa062504.html

State Archives Institute to hold meeting (Kentucky Archives Institute will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. July 9 at the state Department for Libraries & Archives. Speakers include Randolph Hollingsworth, state Virtual University; Kandie Adkinson, Secretary of State land office; Brandon Slone, Military Records and Research Library, and Jim Cundy, Jim Prichard and Lisa Thompson of state Libraries & Archives.)
Danville Advocate Messenger. June 27, 2004
http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=7567&format=html

Barr boosts reading as key skill (The Barr Memorial Library offers an exiting Summer Reading Program to the Fort Knox community. This year it's entitled "Go for the Gold—Read!" and will have the theme of the Summer Olympics.)
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 25, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/25/turret/leisure/leisure01.txt

Fletcher issues plan to spend $9.4 billion next quarter (Gov. Ernie Fletcher on Monday issued a plan to get state government through the next quarter in the absence of an enacted budget. It calls for spending $9.4 billion through Sept. 30. Fletcher's "public services continuation plan" would be a substitute for an enacted budget.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 28, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/9031676.htm

Second group will tackle other projects (Participants in Sessions 2004, a national conference in July for Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) men, will tackle a project for historic Midway Second Christian Church. They also will do some work at Midway Free Public Library and paint the city park's picnic shelters.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 26, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/religion/9008333.htm

Visual arts exhibits In Lexington (Lexington Public Library’s Central Library Gallery. Children of the World, photographs and paintings by Betty LaDuke. Through July 25.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 27, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/9008339.htm

Kentucky libraries, schools get free CDs: Lawsuit against inflated prices is resolved (Nearly 80,000 free music compact discs are being distributed to Kentucky schools, colleges and libraries under a settlement of a national class-action lawsuit with music-distribution companies. All 50 states, each represented by its attorney general, ended up parties to the suit, which alleged that music-distribution companies had illegally required retailers to sell CDs at inflated prices to qualify for substantial advertising revenues. The $144 million settlement, which also calls for some payments to individuals, was reached in September 2002, and each state will decide how to distribute the portion of CDs it receives. In Kentucky, the plan is for half to go to 176 local public school districts, and the other half to be split evenly between public libraries, and colleges and technical schools.)
Louisville Courier Journal. June 26, 2004
http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/06/26ky/B3-library0626-6197.html

Libraries hope to get kids to go bananas for reading (The Louisville Free Public Library's summer reading program theme is "Go Bananas: Read Yourself Silly!" Children up to age 14 are encouraged to participate by reading 10 books, or, for those who are too young to read, by having 10 books read to them. Includes a recommended books list.)
Louisville Courier-Journal. June 28, 2004
http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/06/28ky/B2-read06280-5095.html

Beware a piecemeal approach to library's future (Editorial in response to plans to increase funding and purchase land for the Louisville Free Public Library.)
Louisville Courier-Journal. June 28, 2004
http://www.courier-journal.com/cjextra/editorials/2004/06/28/opin-top0628-4323.html

GFWC Hosts Family Library Night (GFWC-Maysville Younger Woman’s Club education committee member, Holly Kimble recently hosted June Family Library Night. The theme for the evening was Father's Day and was attended by 14 children. Activities for the evening included coloring a ribbon for dad, making hand print art with finger paint, books A Perfect Father’s Day by Eve Bunting and Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer were read by Kimble and a snack was provided. The next Family Library Night will be held at the Mason County Public Library July 12 at 6:30 p.m. and the theme is Summer.
Maysville Ledger Independent. June 26, 2004
http://maysville-online.thimblemedia.com/article.asp?catid=6&articleid=6826

NOTICE (In accordance with Chapter 65.065 of the Kentucky Revised Statues the following information and supporting data of the Shelby County Public Library District may be inspected by the general public at the The Shelby County Public Library, located at 309 Eighth Street, Shelbyville, Kentucky during the following days and times: Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT Library Director: Pamela W. Federspiel, 309 Eighth Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065 Board of Trustees: President: Vivian Overall, 5221 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065; term expires 1/1/2006; Secretary: Alice S. True, 7643 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065; term expires 1/1/2005; Treasurer: Roy Weeks III, 958 Main Street, Pleasureville, KY 40057; term expires 1/1/2006; Ann C. Davis 1355 Christianburg Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065; term expires 1/1/2005; Larry Williams, 1600 Long Run Road, Simpsonville, KY 40067; term expires 1/1/2008.)
Shelbyville Sentinel News. June 25, 2004
http://www.shelbyconnect.com/articles/2004/06/25/legals/6-25-2004_legal_notices/legal01.txt

Today's parents want time for reading with their kids Results of a survey that includes suggestions to encourage reading.
Russellville News Democrat. June 25, 2004
http://www.newsdemocratleader.com/articles/2004/06/25/news/news10.txt

Reception set to honor librarian (The public is invited to an open house and reception today for Pat Carter, who is retiring as manager of the Summit Branch of the Boyd County Public Library at the end of the month. The open house will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the branch. There will be light refreshments, and the public is invited to sign a card for Carter. A brief program, including comments from colleagues and friends, will take place at 4 p.m. There will also be appetizers and cake.)
Ashland Daily Independent. June 29, 2004
http://www.dailyindependent.com/articles/2004/06/29/news/08briefs29.txt

Literacy program here part of national study: First-of-its-kind research aimed at developing new teaching methods (Hardin County Adult and Community Education has been selected to participate in a national study of adult literacy. As part of the study, the classes will be among the first in the country to use a new phonics-based curriculum developed by the University of Maryland.)
Elizabethtown News Enterprise. June 29, 2004
http://www.newsenterpriseonline.com/articles/2004/06/29/news/news02.txt

Fletcher issues spending plan: $9.4 billion earmarked for quarter just ahead
Covington Kentucky Enquirer. June 29, 2004
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/06/29/loc_loc2budget.html

Fletcher spending plan would continue state services; three legislators file suit
Glasgow Daily Times. June 28, 2004
http://www.glasgowdailytimes.com/articles/2004/06/28/local_news/news05.txt

No curtailment of state services, programs: Highlights of Fletcher's plan
Lexington Herald Leader. June 29, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/9036348.htm

Fletcher offers plan for spending money plan: Proposal brings legal challenges from lawmakers
Lexington Herald Leader. June 29, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/9036366.htm

RUSSIAN CRAFT (The Scott County Public Library is hosting a Russian matryoshka craft program for children ages 6 and older from 2 to 4 p.m. today.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 30, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/9023412.htm

LIBRARY EVENTS (The Lexington Public Library will host the following events this week. Advance reservations is required for all events. 1) Central Library: Drums Around the World, for ages 10 and older; 2) McTeggart Irish Dancers. Beaumont and Northside Branches for ages 6 and older; 3) Eagle Creek Branch. Take a Trip to China, for ages 6 and older; 4) Eagle Creek Branch. Celebrate Summer Flowers, for ages 9 and older. Tates Creek Branch. Little Hands Around the World: G'day Australia, for ages 4 through 8. 5) Tates Creek Branch. Celebrate America.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 30, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/9023410.htm

BISCUIT BONANZA (Bring a dozen biscuits and a copy of your recipe to share to "Bakin' Biscuits" at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Clark County Public Library. Register in advance.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 30, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/9023409.htm

LIBRARY SERVICE LAUDED (American Library Trustees and Advocates has announced that William H. Wilson is the winner of the 2004 Literacy Award. It is presented annually to a library trustee or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to addressing literacy problems in the United States, particularly as they relate to the role of the public library. Since 1997, Wilson has served on the advisory board and board of trustees of Lexington Public Library, serving both as chairman and vice chairman of the board. He also is a past president of the Literacy Volunteers of America. The award was presented at a luncheon June 27 in Orlando, FL.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 30, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/9023411.htm

Inventions take shape at library program (Reservations are being accepted for "Invention Convention" on July 7 at Jessamine Public Library. Representatives of the Lexington Children's Museum will help children create their own inventions. Limited space is available.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 30, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/9023416.htm

TAPPING ADULT TALENTS (The Jessamine County Public Library hosts Live at Your Library, an ongoing adult program, at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month. There is no charge and no registration. These events are planned for July: 1) "So, You Want to Be a Writer ..." with Richard Smith. Learn how to start writing that story you have always wanted to tell; 2) "Model Airplanes" with Jim Sears. See the different planes available and find out how you can get involved in this popular sport. July 22; 3) "Cake Decorating" with Jane Burton. She will show how easy it is to decorate cakes for any occasion; 4) There also will be demonstrations on stained glass, bee keeping, painting with acrylics, and photography.)
Lexington Herald Leader. June 30, 2004
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/living/community/9023416.htm

Ex - Librarian's Pie Wins $1M Contest
New York Times. June 29, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Pillsbury-Bake-Off.html

Stand-in budget includes pay hike
Covington Kentucky Post. June 29, 2004
http://www.kypost.com/2004/06/29/budg062904.html

Specifics of Gov. Ernie Fletcher's spending plan
Covington Kentucky Post. June 29, 2004
http://www.kypost.com/2004/06/29/budgsd062904.html

Governor’s spending plan called ‘vague’
Murray Ledger & Times. June 30, 2004
http://www.murrayledger.com/MURRAYLEDGER/myarticles.asp?P=1003455&S=548&PubID=16264