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CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Essex County Library Board calling for further communication and agreements among branches
The Vice Chair of the Essex County Library Board wants to see formal agreements with all local municipalities to ensure everyone's responsibilities are properly identified. Essex mayor Sherry Bondy raised a notice of motion during the Library Board meeting on Wednesday evening, requesting that the library administration work with local municipalities to get formal agreements in place that would set out level of service benchmarks, heating and cooling agreements, health and safety expectations, or other requirements. The motion was unanimously passed. Bondy said following the air quality concerns that were brought up and are currently being addressed at the Stoney Point Library branch, she began to question what level of service each municipality has to provide in order for the Library Board to provide adequate services. Bondy, who also serves as the Vice Chair of the Essex County Library Board, added it would be good to spell out exactly what each municipality would be responsible for. 'And this would spell out exactly who does what,' she said. 'It could be down to the condition of the building, it could be down to snow removal, whether the building is accessible or not, it could even be the size of the building, potentially even the location. It depends on what the municipalities in the County or the Library Board come up with.' She said that everyone needs to know what their role is, helping to ensure that services aren't disrupted. 'Nobody wants to shut down a library, or not to have an area in service, but we also have to make sure that as the Library Board, we're providing services in places that are safe, not only for employees, but for members of the public that goes to these branches.' By delegating a responsibility to each, that would also put costs for improvements on the specific branch in charge. 'Municipalities would have to incorporate that in their budget,' said Bondy. 'If a roof is leaking or an air conditioner needs fixing. Another example is Amherstburg Library. The air conditioning is not working to its full potential, so that branch had to be closed. So, it could potentially spell out areas of improvement for local municipalities.' She added that this will take time for the conversations to take place. The Stoney Point facility closed to the public on April 30 following concerns of air quality issues as staff and library users were experiencing throat and eye irritation during periods of warmer temperatures. The Municipality of Lakeshore has opened a temporary facility to be used for the next year while those issues are being addressed. The Essex County Library posted to social media on Wednesday that the Amherstburg Branch would be closed for the day due to extreme heat and air condition issues. - Written by Rob Hindi/AM800 News.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Search is on for new partner to run Raunds library
A search is under way for a new partner to run a town's library in Raunds, Northamptonshire, was one of those threatened with closure by Northamptonshire County Council in was taken over by a community trust and Creating Tomorrow College.A call has gone out for "expressions of interest" in taking on the library's lease and running the service. The cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council announced in 2018 that it was considering the closure of 21 libraries across the county.A number of them were saved when they were transferred to community groups to be run by became a community library, renting premises from the former authority, but was threatened again when Raunds Town Council decided it was no longer needed.A partnership was then set up between Raunds Community Library Trust (RCLT) and Creating Tomorrow College (CTC).CTC took on the lease and RCLT organised the volunteers who ran the day-to-day operations of the service.A spokesperson for the council said the Creating Tomorrow College was now seeking to exit the lease "as the library no longer fits with their strategic business model". North Northamptonshire Council says it wants to find "a partner who can take over all the elements, including the lease".It said the new partner would "help ensure the best possible service for the local community".Any potential new partner would have to cover the leasing or purchase of the current building on the High Street or suitable alternative would also have to ensure there were enough staff or volunteers to provide at least 12 opening hours per council would provide the books, a computer system and a self-surface library kiosk. Gregory West, the council's executive member for communities, said: "I would encourage anyone interested to submit their expression of interest and we hope that this unique opportunity will spark interest and enable the local community to continue to benefit from a dedicated library service in Raunds."A deadline of 11 July has been set for potential partners to come forward. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Pupil protest leads to council u-turn on Warrington library closure
A Cheshire council has made a U-turn on plans to close a popular library after a protest by local school children. Warrington Council had planned to shut Westbrook Library as part of a wider effort to cut more than £30m in led to a demonstration by children from St Philip's Westbrook Primary School in April and backlash in a consultation on wider cost-cutting plans for to the council's libraries service. The council's deputy leader Jean Flaherty said the library would remain open with a reduced service after "a large number of people passionately expressed how much they value" the site. More than 2,000 people responded to a consultation held earlier this year on changes to the council's library service, which included closing the the Westbrook Library and introducing a tiered opening system for other would mean some libraries would be run on reduced hours, while others would become self-service and have no dedicated council has now proposed turning Westbrook library into a self-service operation after the backlash from pupils and the public. Flaherty said it was clear the loss of the facility "would be keenly felt, not least as a key venue for local groups and clubs in the area".Efforts are now underway to work out how the space can generate enough income to cover its costs, including using the library as a space for community council has committed to working with other services and the Friends of Westbrook Library to provide a future for the facility, with the hope it can be self-funded in two said the plan takes on board the community feedback while enabling the council to "make the savings we need".The council is set to discuss the matter at a meeting next month and, if approved, consultations will be held with staff and trade unions over the changes. See more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC North West on X. For more local politics coverage, BBC Politics North West is on BBC One on Sunday at 10:00am and on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Alliance-area news in brief for June 23
LIBRARY SALE ROOM – Minerva Public Library has opened a book sale room located on its lower level. Library officials say patrons now can avoid the long wait for book sale week. The sale room offers a wide selection of gently used books, magazines and other media at bargain prices during regular library business hours Monday through Friday. SEBRING COUNCIL – Sebring Village Council plans a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. June 23 in Council Chambers in Village Hall, 135 E. Ohio Ave. on legislation pending before said Village Council to vacate part of an unnamed 10-foot north-south alley bounded on the north by Georgia Avenue; on the west by Lots 1710, 1711 and 1712' on the east by Lot 1997; and to the south by a line parallel with the southern lot of Lot 1797 and 132 feet south of West Georgia Avenue. The text is available for review in the Clerk of Council's office. ALLIANCE FIRE – Alliance Fire Department plans a promotional examination for assistant chief at 9 a.m. Aug. 21 atAlliance Area Senior Center, 602 W. Vine St. in Alliance. Eligibility for testing is any current lieutenant or captain with at least 12 months in grade before the exam date. Signup sheet will be posted at Alliance Fire Department, Central Fire Station at 63 Broadway until 5 p.m. July 20. List of references will be posted at the Central Fire Station. DEER CREEK FISHING – Stark Parks Rangers bass boat tournament will begin with 6 a.m. registration and fishing from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 at Deer Creek Reservoir. Participants can be individual or partnered with a five-bass limit of largemouth or smallmouth. Fee is $60 per boat, paid in cash. Weigh-in will be 3 p.m. Proceeds after prizes will go to Stark Parks Ranger Explorer Program. All state and local laws apply. 10-HP limit, electric motors only. Visit for more information. LEGACY OF HONOR − The 5th anniversary Legacy of Honor Gala will be 5:30 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16 at MAPS Air Museum in Green. Event will include a program and live comedy and music. RSVP to the formal event by Aug. 1 at Legacy of Honor is a Stark County-based agency that works to assist veterans in various aspects of life. BELOIT COUNCIL − Beloit Village Council plans a special meeting at 6 p.m. June 30 at Village Hall. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss Ohio public works round 40. Streets, buildings and grounds also might be discussed. Action might be taken. This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Alliance-area news in brief for June 23
CBS News
20-06-2025
- CBS News
Man accused of stealing $10,000 in video games from Marin County libraries
Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a man suspected in a string of recent thefts at library branches involving video games. According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office, nearly $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch games were stolen from local libraries. At least seven burglaries took place between April and June. On 06/17/25, Marin County Sheriff's Detectives arrested Jamal Reed-Obafumi, 45, of Oakland, after he was connected to a... Posted by Marin County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 19, 2025 On Tuesday, detectives arrested 45-year-old Jamal Reed-Obafumi of Oakland in connection with the thefts. Reed-Obafumi was booked into the Marin County Jail. "Our libraries are pillars of the community and must be safeguarded for everyone to enjoy," the sheriff's office said in a statement Thursday. Reed-Obufami is facing 12 felony charges, including multiple counts of burglary and committing a felony while on bail. Deputies did not say when he would appear in court on the charges.
