Metrowest News

May 2009



Student takes the Banned Books in schools issue into his own hands

Tuesday, 26 May 2009 8:26 A GMT-05
This was posted on Yahoo! Questions, and re-posted on Boing Boing.net. It poses an interesting question: A student turns an unoccupied locker into a lending library of books banned in his school library. Is this illegal? Read the entire article and c
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Massachusetts Recovery Plan

Thursday, 21 May 2009 8:14 A GMT-05
The Civil Recovery Times, from the Office of the Governor, has released a newsletter that may have some helpful information for your patrons. Click here to view and print copies.
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Website Wednesdays

Wednesday, 6 May 2009 10:49 A GMT-05
Did you miss Fringe last night, so you could see the Live Results show of Dancing with the Stars? Do you not have  a DVR (no worried...neither do I!)? Thankfully there is Hulu.com , a website where you can stream tv shows and movies, new and old
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MA Librarian voted to Margaret A. Edwards Award Committee

Monday, 4 May 2009 12:13 P GMT-05
Congrats to Robin Brenner, Young Adult Librarian at the Brookline Public Library, on being voted to serve on the Margaret A. Edwards Committee! From ALA: "The Margaret A. Edwards Award, established in 1988, honors an author, as well as a specif
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