Saving Egypt’s precious fire-bombed books

Thousands of historical documents could be lost following a fire at the Institute of Egypt – which began during clashes in Tahrir Square last month – but an army of restoration workers is working day and night to save the country’s written history.

The plain-clothes security guard in the dingy ground-floor office at Egypt’s National Archives eyes . . . → Read More: Saving Egypt’s precious fire-bombed books

Police! Police!

An incredible item of news from Charlton, Massachusetts. “A Charlton mom says her local library crossed the line when they sent police to collect her daughter’s overdue library books. Her mom says the 5-year-old girl was so afraid that she burst into tears.”

Check out this video, and if you want to extend the dates of your . . . → Read More: Police! Police!

Readings for New Year’s Resolutions

There is a wonderful post at the blog of the New York Public Library about the New Year’s resolutions.

“USA.gov provides a listing of popular New Year’s Resolutions and related goverment resources to help you meet any of these goals. The library is also a great place to find information to help you start . . . → Read More: Readings for New Year’s Resolutions

Invitation – “Reading Oasis – Knowledge and Culture in the library”

“Reading Oasis – Knowledge and Culture in the library”

Social Renewal Operational Programme – TÁMOP-3.2.4-08/1-2009-0035 project closing event

We sincerely invite you to our project closing event

December 12 (Monday), 14:30

Justh Zsigmond Public Library (5900 Orosháza, Kossuth street 3)

Program

- Rita Garai (Mayor of Tótkomlós) and József Dancsó (Member of the Parliament, Mayor of Orosháza) – introductory welcome speech
- Edina . . . → Read More: Invitation – “Reading Oasis – Knowledge and Culture in the library”

Download Music For Free At DC Public Library

“The DC Public Library now offers library cardholders access to more than 2 million songs to download on their MP3 players. Library users can keep the music they download. The files never expire. Music from Sony Music’s vast music collection and more than 10,000 independent artists are available . . . → Read More: Download Music For Free At DC Public Library

Márta Witt: Orosháza through the eyes of a child

The author of the book, Márta Witt cordially invites you, your family and your friends to the book launch

Orosháza through the eyes of a child

Stories from the past (1940-1956)

The program’s host will be Diána Rózsa

The event’s location and time: Justh Zsigmond Public Library (5900 Orosháza, Kossuth . . . → Read More: Márta Witt: Orosháza through the eyes of a child

Great libraries of great authors

This is a photo of Keith Richards as he’s playing on his guitar in his own library. It’s no longer a big surprise that Keith is surrounded by books, because as a child he wanted to be a librarian. And maybe we don’t have to justify why his name is on a list, where there are . . . → Read More: Great libraries of great authors

Very early page of Philosopher’s Stone

“Very early page of Philosopher’s Stone written around 1991 and showing plot-line that was abandoned. Would have changed everything!”
- J.K. . . . → Read More: Very early page of Philosopher’s Stone

Podcast = Léna + karaoke

Dear Readers, we have a new podcast again, listen to it, and enjoy! In this broadcast you can listen to an interview with Ferenc Léna Lénárt, and details of the karaoke show of the Third Rock Contest.

You can download the podcast if you click on this link (it’s in Hungarian, of course):

justhvk_podcast2011_07 (2011. 11. . . . → Read More: Podcast = Léna + karaoke

Unbanned books

2011 has brought amazing changes in the global foreign policy. Libya marked the end of the Gadhafi-era blacklist with a ceremonial unbanning of books in the former regime’s most storied public library. Read the whole report here: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1086951

via . . . → Read More: Unbanned books

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