As you may remember, it's been a hard year for the Louisville Free Public Library, given the flooding in 2009. Its director, Craig Buthod, was named Librarian of the Year by the Library Journal.
Mr Buthod is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, but I think we'll adopt him as an honorary Kentuckian. Way to go!
Showing posts with label Louisville Free Public Library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louisville Free Public Library. Show all posts
Monday, January 11, 2010
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Some fundraisng for a library in need
Louisville Free Public Library needs your help
Or donate to:
The Library Foundation
ATTN: Flood Relief
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 574-1709
Or donate to:
The Library Foundation
ATTN: Flood Relief
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 574-1709
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Oh, no....
Flash Flood Drowns Lousiville Free Public Library (Thanks to Libraryman for the information.)
[Image by Greg Schwartz, Library Systems Manager of the Louisville Free Public Library (the library's website is down as I write this, but I'm sure they'll get it going as soon as possible.)]
According to LISNews and the story at the Louisville Courier-Journal, damage is estimated as of now in the range of $1,000,000 to the main branch, which has three feet of water in the basement and has sustained quite a lot of damage to the lower level, used for much of the operations such as tech services, judging by the statement than thousands of books have been destroyed, including news ones being processed. The main branch is closed until the damage can be fully assessed. Two other branches are also closed due to flooding. In the meantime, donations can be sent to:
The Library Foundation
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
[Image by Greg Schwartz, Library Systems Manager of the Louisville Free Public Library (the library's website is down as I write this, but I'm sure they'll get it going as soon as possible.)]
According to LISNews and the story at the Louisville Courier-Journal, damage is estimated as of now in the range of $1,000,000 to the main branch, which has three feet of water in the basement and has sustained quite a lot of damage to the lower level, used for much of the operations such as tech services, judging by the statement than thousands of books have been destroyed, including news ones being processed. The main branch is closed until the damage can be fully assessed. Two other branches are also closed due to flooding. In the meantime, donations can be sent to:
The Library Foundation
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
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