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Happy day
Posted by: Gutenberg
Date: February 28, 2006 11:31AM
For nine years I have been working to get a big new library branch for the neighborhood where I work--convincing the library system that this is the best place to build, going to community groups, going door to door for the bond issue, planning and pushing the city to move on the project. We finally broke ground, three years late, in September.

Early this morning they started setting steel and the building is taking shape. I don't know if this webcam link will work:

[www.baltimoreguide.com]

If it doesn't, go to [www.baltimoreguide.com] and where it says "CLICK HERE" click there.

I am so happy. We'll be ready to open spring '07.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: blusubaru
Date: February 28, 2006 11:32AM
A heartfelt congrats to you and your efforts!!!
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: NewtonMP2100
Date: February 28, 2006 11:33AM
Great!

That library will greatly benefit the community.


Congrats!. . .they should dedicate it to you!


The Gutenberg. . .Library!


smiling smiley


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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2006 11:34AM by NewtonMP2100.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Zoidberg
Date: February 28, 2006 11:34AM
A very heartfelt congratulations from me as well -- excellent news and kudos to you for your efforts, Gute. A community can never have enough libraries.




(BTW, it's spelled < y'all >.)
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: ka jowct
Date: February 28, 2006 11:34AM
Way to go, Gutie. My mom, who was a librarian for most of her working life, would be very proud of you.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: blusubaru
Date: February 28, 2006 11:36AM
Now round up a bunch of Macs to stock it ;)
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Refurbvirgin
Date: February 28, 2006 11:36AM
Getting any domestic infrastructure funded these days is a triumph. Congrats! How much will your taxes go up? :-)
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Seacrest
Date: February 28, 2006 11:37AM
Do you think your pleas held more weight with them because, you know, you INVENTED BOOKS? winking smiley

Good work.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Phy
Date: February 28, 2006 11:38AM
Gutenberg, that is great news!
Libraries are one of a community's best offerings.
And yes, the webcam works.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: rgG
Date: February 28, 2006 11:39AM
Library Leader!




Roswell, GA (Atlanta suburb)
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: RAMd®d
Date: February 28, 2006 11:42AM
READER!

I'm happy for you!

I may just go out and get a library card, in your honor, Gutie. I've been comtemplating that for a few days now.



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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Zoidberg
Date: February 28, 2006 11:43AM
"READER!"

LOL, RAMd®d!

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Re: Happy day
Posted by: lafinfil
Date: February 28, 2006 11:45AM
Congratulations on this Gutie. I know this project has been near and dear to your heart.
We will look forward to the day that you can post photos of the grand opening !


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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Sam3
Date: February 28, 2006 11:49AM
And it will be staffed with only Macs, non?

OK, mebbee an occasional Linux box!
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Gutenberg
Date: February 28, 2006 11:54AM
Blu, we're going to be lending audio books on iPod shuffles, does that count? System wide, our computer labs are donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, so you know what brand they are. But they and the software are free, so it's almost worth the money.

Thanks for your good wishes, everybody. I am so happy.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: $tevie
Date: February 28, 2006 11:59AM
Zoidberg Wrote:
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> "READER!"
>
> LOL, RAMd®d!


Good one, Rammie!
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: blusubaru
Date: February 28, 2006 12:03PM
Gutenberg Wrote:
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> Blu, we're going to be lending audio books on iPod
> shuffles, does that count?

I'm glad to see community libraries doing this now too! Good work.

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Re: Happy day
Posted by: spearmint
Date: February 28, 2006 12:45PM
You go girl!



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Re: Happy day
Posted by: dmann
Date: February 28, 2006 01:15PM
Mazel Tov Gutie! I am so happy for you and can't wait to see the progress! smiling smiley

DM
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Gutenberg
Date: February 28, 2006 01:27PM
Corey says he's going to do better in Baltimore than he did in Chicago, Minty. Wouldn't be hard.

They are also moving back into the firehouse next door--they've been out for two years because the building was literally falling down around their ears. Things are looking up! Ten years ago this neighborhood was on its knees.

Rammie, that's so funny. You go get a library card and I will pay your first fine up to $1.25.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: AlphaDog
Date: February 28, 2006 02:29PM
Way to go!! Does this qualify you for a Carnegie award of some kind? It should. Maybe I'll even renew my library card, in your honor.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: rexrzer
Date: February 28, 2006 04:01PM
Another

R E A D E R!!

That is so amazing Gutenberg...I know you must've put your mind, body, and soul into the effort to do this thing. And to finally see ground broken and buidling begin, it's got to be an incredibly rewarding time for you.

You have my congratulations and deepest respect!

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Re: Happy day
Posted by: WHiiP
Date: February 28, 2006 04:08PM
Didn't you also have something to do with inventing moveable type?????????? grinning smiley

drinking smiley congrats, gutie...




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Re: Happy day
Posted by: Pam
Date: February 28, 2006 04:59PM
Way to go Gutenburg! That's an awsome undertaking, and you were successful! Give yourself lots of pats on the back.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: joycee
Date: February 28, 2006 07:36PM
Wow, READER LEADER, Gutie!



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Re: Happy day
Posted by: blooz
Date: February 28, 2006 07:56PM
As Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Bryant Free Library (gift of our favorite son, William Cullen Bryant) in Cummington, MA, I offer you official congratulations and a Job Well Done!


And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2006 07:57PM by blooz.
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Re: Happy day
Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: February 28, 2006 10:01PM
Well done, G -- chalk one up for the good guys.


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