Libraries feel strain of more readers, fewer resources
People losing their local Borders bookstore may turn to their local library for books and DVD’s. But that may put an even bigger strain on Michigan’s already-struggling libraries. Libraries face a...
View ArticleDeficit could close all but a few Detroit library branches
An $11 million deficit could force Detroit Public Library commissioners to close the vast majority of the system’s branches. Commissioners are weighing a few options. But all of them call for closing...
View ArticleReport: Detroit Public Library administrators accused of nepotism
The Detroit Public Library is facing accusations of "nepotism, cronyism and mismanagement" according to a report published in the Detroit News.The accusations are becoming public at a time when the...
View ArticleAcross the region, shutting the local library
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-968206.mp3What happens when your local library shuts its doors? That’s a question Midwestern towns from Evanston, Ill., to...
View ArticleDetroit Public Library seeks to preserve its most essential services
The Detroit Public Library is forming a task force to figure out how to continue to provide its most essential services to residents.The library laid off 79 staff this spring due to revenue shortfalls....
View ArticleDespite last-minute outcry, 4 Detroit libraries to close this week
Four branches of the Detroit Public Library system will close this week, despite a last-minute push to keep them open.Supporters of the four branches packed the Detroit Library Commission meeting...
View ArticleLibrary shuttering deals a devastating blow to one Detroit community
Four branches of the Detroit Public Library system will shut their doors for good this week.Library officials say it’s just a reflection of fiscal reality. But that’s cold comfort to Detroiters who...
View ArticleProtesters make last-ditch effort to save one Detroit library
Protesters in Detroit hope that staking out a recently-shuttered library branch will convince officials to re-open it.Four Detroit library branches--Lincoln, Monteith, Mark Twain, and Richard--closed...
View Article"Discotech" uses technology to foster community
Urban neighborhood libraries are on the decline.Detroit, Flint, Dearborn and other cities have recently had to close some of their library branches in order to save money, which means access to free...
View ArticleFormer Detroit Public Library official charged with bribery
Tim Cromer, the former chief administrative officer for the Detroit Public Library, was charged with taking $1.4 million dollars in bribes.Cromer and two contractors were indicted on 21 counts after...
View ArticleFBI raids Detroit Public Library
The FBI conducted a raid at the Detroit Public Library this morning.The Detroit News reports agents arrived around 8 a.m. and left around 11 a.m.The agents left carrying cardboard boxes and computer...
View ArticleFormer Detroit Public Library official pleads guilty to bribery charges
Forty-seven year old Timothy Cromer was the focus of the FBI’s raid of the Detroit Public Library back in November 2012. Cromer was the library’s chief administrative and technology officer.
View ArticleEx-library contractors get prison for contract bribe scheme
DETROIT - Two ex-contractors for the Detroit Public Library have been sentenced to more than two years in prison for their role in a $1.4 million kickback scheme.U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh...
View ArticleLibraries feel strain of more readers, fewer resources
People losing their local Borders bookstore may turn to their local library for books and DVDs. But that may put an even bigger strain on Michigans already-struggling libraries. Libraries face a tough...
View ArticleDeficit could close all but a few Detroit library branches
An $11 million deficit could force Detroit Public Library commissioners to close the vast majority of the systems branches. Commissioners are weighing a few options. But all of them call for closing at...
View ArticleReport: Detroit Public Library administrators accused of nepotism
The Detroit Public Library is facing accusations of nepotism, cronyism and mismanagement according to a report published in the Detroit News . The accusations are becoming public at a time when the...
View ArticleAcross the region, shutting the local library
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-968206.mp3 What happens when your local library shuts its doors? Thats a question Midwestern towns from Evanston, Ill., to...
View ArticleDetroit Public Library seeks to preserve its most essential services
The Detroit Public Library is forming a task force to figure out how to continue to provide its most essential services to residents. The library laid off 79 staff this spring due to revenue...
View ArticleDespite last-minute outcry, 4 Detroit libraries to close this week
Four branches of the Detroit Public Library system will close this week, despite a last-minute push to keep them open. Supporters of the four branches packed the Detroit Library Commission meeting...
View ArticleLibrary shuttering deals a devastating blow to one Detroit community
Four branches of the Detroit Public Library system will shut their doors for good this week . Library officials say its just a reflection of fiscal reality. But thats cold comfort to Detroiters who...
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