Archives for "library"

Northwest Library Hosts Edible Books Contest

Northwest Library Hosts Edible Books Contest

4 / March 29, 2011 4:00 pm

The International Edible Books Festival is an annual event that celebrates good books, good taste, and culinary creativity around the world. Launched in 2000, the Festival recognizes the April 1st birthday of French gastronome Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), one of the… [Read More]

Columbus Metropolitan Named Library of the Year

3 Walker / June 8, 2010 8:00 am

The Columbus Metropolitan Library is no stranger to national acclamation, so it should come as no surprise that CML has just been named the 2010 Library of the Year by Library Journal. “This is one of the highest honors a… [Read More]

What’s It Worth? Appraisals at Worthington Libraries

What’s It Worth? Appraisals at Worthington Libraries

0 / April 14, 2010 9:02 am

Warming weather is a sure sign that yard sale season is just around the corner. Now, before you break out the Sharpie and start pricing everything in the house, you might do well to ask yourself: “What’s this thing really… [Read More]

Columbus Metro Library Ranked #2 in US in 2009

Columbus Metro Library Ranked #2 in US in 2009

4 Walker / November 16, 2009 1:45 pm

Library Journal has just released their list of the top library systems throughout the country, and the Columbus Metropolitan Library has ranked in second place for large systems with operating expenditures of over $30 million. The study analyzes circulation rates… [Read More]

AIA Columbus 2009 Honor Award Winners

AIA Columbus 2009 Honor Award Winners

3 Walker / November 6, 2009 8:30 am

Photo by Feinknopf Photography Each year, the Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognizes outstanding design capabilities of local architects with their annual Honor Awards program. The 2009 winners have just been announced this morning, and include NBBJ,… [Read More]

CU Podcast #22: Save Ohio Libraries

CU Podcast #22: Save Ohio Libraries

28 Walker / June 24, 2009 8:00 am

In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we sit down to chat with Jeff Regensburger from the Northwest Library, Angel Gondek of the Educational Resource Center at Columbus State, and Rachel Rubin from the Old Worthington Library. Together, we discuss the proposed… [Read More]

The Upper Arlington Library Levy on May 5th

The Upper Arlington Library Levy on May 5th

1 / March 18, 2009 11:40 am

The UA Library system is in need of updating many mechanical systems that are well beyond their useful life as well as preparing the buildings for the next quarter century of life. It’s been 25 years since the last major… [Read More]

Columbus Metropolitan Library is #1 in the US

18 Walker / October 4, 2008 12:39 am

The Dispatch wrote Columbus Metropolitan Library system tops list again Friday, October 3, 2008 The Columbus Metropolitan Library has been rated the best library system in the nation, nudging the Cuyahoga County Public Library from the top spot. This is… [Read More]