August 2012
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The Seattle Public Library is closed from Aug. 27 – Sept. 3
The Seattle Public Library system is closed Monday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 2 due to citywide budget cuts. You can read about the closure and find a list of some electronic services that will be available here. Continue reading
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We’ll be closed next week, but back on September 4!
This week is your last chance to check out books, DVDs and CDs before we close for a one-week furlough. The Library closure is due to budget cuts, and you can read the full story here. You can, however, check out and download digital books and media during the closure. Continue reading
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Backwards down the number line (Part 1)
On the opening track of Phish’s most recent studio album Joy, singer Trey Anastasio assures us that “all my friends come backwards down the number line.” Using this refrain as a prompt, I decided to buddy up with the band and dive headlong into the Library’s catalog, seeking out numerically titled albums to arrange in… Continue reading