Public library

Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

9:00am February 28, 2021

by Sally Herships

The pandemic has yielded a silver lining for the Brooklyn Public Library. Tenzin Kalsang's Tibetan story time has been drawing audiences in the tens of thousands.

A statue of Confederate general and slave owner Wade Hampton III on horseback in the grounds of South Carolina State House.

National

'Hampton' No More: Man Sheds Family Name With Ties To Confederate General

7:38pm June 17, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Skip Auld's great-grandfather was named after Wade Hampton III. Four generations of Auld men shared the name — until last year, when Auld learned more about Hampton's racist life and legacy.

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National

San Diego Forgives $2 Million Worth Of Library Overdue Book Fees

2:13pm April 11, 2019

by Cat Schuknecht

On Tuesday, city officials announced they will pardon 130,000 residents who have incurred overdue charges on borrowed books.

Education

Downtown School Adjusts To The Loss Of Library Access During Renovations

10:01am October 15, 2014

The Forsyth County Central Library in downtown Winston-Salem is closing Wednesday for renovations and an area school is forced to find alternatives.

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