
Fullerton Public Library Dr. Michael Horn will speak on January 12 @ 7:00 pm on "The End of the Line? Overfishing and Climate Change in the North Pacific". He will discuss how overexploitation is inseparably linked to climate change & will review innovative ways to "save the oceans" for their intrinsic value & our sustainable use. Don't miss it!
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As part of FPL's Town and Gown Lecture series, we present Dr. Michael Horn, Professor, biological Science Department, CSUF who will speak on the issue.

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1. Librarians take care of libraries, which are still invaluable today. 2. Not all information is on the internet. 3. Older books still hold great cultural

Fullerton Public Library Following the same theme, the American Library Association recently issued a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) asking for additional funding in the second round of the stimilus funding for broadband. Not just libraries here in California, but the majority around the country experience limited capabilities.
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Contact: Jenni Terry Press Officer ALA Washington Office 202-628-8410 For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association

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Access to the Internet and all of the amazing capabilities is crucial to success in the 21st Century. The California State Library held a contest for the best 2 minute (or less) video about why your public library needs fast Internet access. Salinas Public Library submitted this great entry & it was previewed at the Ca...lifornia Online Opportunites Summit. http://www.opportunityonline.org/snapsho ts/california/
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Fast Internet Matters @ Your Public Library - Video Contest Produced by the Librarians & Staff of Salinas Public Library A Film By Bjorn Jones & Garland Thompson Jr. Starring: Benjamin MacBean as ...

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Looking for a good read to start off the New Year? From Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir to Anne Tyler's latest, The Daily Beast previews 10 of the best books coming out this month.

Fullerton Public Library The "American Libraries in 2009" posting asks "What was your favorite (or least favorite) thing about libraries in 2009?" We'd love to hear from you, so please comment below if you have something to share about libraries in general or FPL.

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If you had to sum up American libraries in 2009 with one word or phrase, what would it be? While tech-savvy teens might say “Library 2.0,” others might opt for “Sorry, we’re closed!” or “Where’d all the books go?” Either way, everyone can

Fullerton Public Library Happy New Year from FPL. The Main Library will open tomorrow, 1/2/10 @ 9:00 am. The Hunt Branch will be open on Monday, 1/4/10 @ 10:00 am.

Fullerton Public Library This will be FPL's final post for 2009! If you want to resolve to read more in 2010, use these tricks & we hope to see you at the Library! Happy New Year & check back in 2010.
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The number one rule to follow if you want to read more is to SIT down and do it. Read while eating lunch. Substitute two chapters of a book for one Facebook visit and instead of tweeting, read a book.

Fullerton Public Library Are you trying to decide what to read next year? In this memoir, Sara Nelson sets out to read a book a week. See what she picked & how she picked them. A great memoir for all readers--especially those trying to decide what to read next!
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As a voracious reader, the specifics of reading --- why do people read, how do they find new books, authors and subjects, when and where do they read --- interest me as much, say, as gourmands love reading ...

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As a child, L.A. author Susan Patron would weave bath-time stories for her little sister. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Fullerton Public Library If you haven't seen "The Big Lebowski", check it out from FPL. The Main Library will reopen Saturday 1/2 @ 9:00 am & Hunt Branch will reopen on Monday 1/4 @ 10:00.
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A collection of scholarly essays zoomed from #19,238 on Amazon sales rankings all the way up to #359 today. Of course, the subject is not what you might

Fullerton Public Library We've posted several "best of" lists. What do you think of this list?
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Earlier this week I shared my Top 10 Books of 2009, admitting that they are mine and mine alone. Same goes for this list of my Bottom 10 Books of 2009 -- until I have a deputy editor, several more assistant ...

Fullerton Public Library If you are flying, don't forget your book!
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After Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab allegedly attempted to set off explosives on a flight to Detroit on Christmas Day, everyone wants answers. President Obama wants to know who was involved. Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano wants to know why the system...


















