Delhi Charter Township

What Libraries Can (Still) Do

Librarians will need to cherish their special talent as “stewards” while letting go of the instinct to be “collectors.” Knowledge in physical form needs to be preserved and curated. But with digital information pouring into iPhones and Kindles in petabytes, libraries need to rethink old habits. They cannot collect everything, or even a small fraction of everything.

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

10 Things That Are Free at Public Libraries

Before you spend another dollar on items and services like these, check with your public library.

Center Township rooms dare you to escape (and it's fun)

CENTER TWP. -- You've got an hour to escape an unfamiliar locked room. A handful of clues and puzzle-solving skills are your only hope.Think you can do it?

Township Spotlight: Smart911 profiles can be life-savers

I have called 911 more than once. Those situations were stressful, and it was hard to think clearly.Callers like me are panicked and cannot always relay

Don't Be Charter Fooled

A bunch of billionaires want to privatize Washington's public schools. Don't let them.

Let’s Digitize! Building the Library’s Digital Lab

By Robin Naughton, Head of Digital If your materials cannot take a trip to an external digitization lab to be converted from analog to digital, then you do what all aspiring DIYers do: you bring th…

How To Make the Most of Your Classroom Library: A 5 Part Series

A blog to help elementary teachers build readers and writers who think boldly and deeply.

How to Keep Kids Entertained on Charter

Having kids on board the yacht can mean a lot more work for crew — but with a few solid entertainment ideas, crew can ease the way into a successful charter experience.

How to: Security on Charter—Hang onto your Stuff

I often get asked about safety and security on charter, and most of the time I shrug and say it’s a matter of common sense, just like at home. Some places may

Remember that libraries are there for you

In recent “Shelf Life” columns, Sandy Irwin, Durango Public Library director, and Shelley Walchak, Pine River Library director, discussed how...

Use the Decatur Public Library? Find out how much you saved

DECATUR – Decatur Public Library patrons saved $8,212,000 by using the library last year.

Charter option and a chance?

Will giving 10 struggling Wake County schools a “restart” option to operate more like charters make a difference? It sounds somewhat risky, but it’s worth a try.

How the Decatur Public Library is a crucial tool for homeschooling families

DECATUR — Homeschooling families depend on the Decatur Public Library.

10 Reasons to Consider a Yacht Charter For Your Next Vacation

If cruising with 2,000+ fellow passengers to explore crowded port destinations doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, you should definitely read this.

Should diabetes patients have a charter of rights?

The Canadian Diabetes Association has unveiled a Diabetes Charter for Canada, laying out what it believes are the rights and responsibilities of patients, governments, health care providers and schools.

Charter: Five Essential Questions for Your Chart Briefing

While skippering charters around the world, I’ve learned never to bypass the boat checkout or the chart briefing. While most charter-base managers are thorough