Good News Notes: “As a model of creative recycling in one of the most densely populated places on earth, a Gaza Strip cafe is serving up a healthy dose of environmentalism alongside its signature morning coffee. The beachside venue is part of the “Sea is Ours” co-operative, a complex built of reused wooden poles, plastic…
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Hattiesburg company gives away free rugs to teachers for classrooms
Good News Notes: “Early Friday morning, teachers from across the Pine Belt lined up outside of Anderson Design Center in Hattiesburg as the company held it’s annual rug giveaway. The event allows teachers to pick out a rug for their classroom free of charge. Rachel Williams, Mary Miller and Sue Ellen Lutsch are teachers at…
Ecology of the Home: Upcycling Goes Russian
Good News Notes : “Altering an old shirt or putting a patch on your favorite jeans means not only saving on buying a new thing but also saving your house from clutter — and maybe even saving the environment. Four years ago Valeria Tsvirko founded the “ANTYPlyushkin” project in a St. Petersburg library communication center. She originally…
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library accepts $1.5M donation, largest in history
Good News Notes: “Thanks to a gracious gift from The L. E. Phillips Family Foundation, the Eau Claire public library is getting $1.5M. In a press release sent to News 18, library officials said this gift is a critical step in reaching its Story Builder expansion campaign. The library voted to accept the gift Thursday….
Mandan library, nearby parks to get improvements following donation
https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/mandan/mandan-library-nearby-parks-to-get-improvements-following-donation/article_dd4fb947-b722-50c5-91a1-503f717c813c.html
Lincolnwood Library Hosts Hero 'Academy' For Kids
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/news/ct-lwr-lincolnwood-superhero-training-tl-0404-story,amp.html
Long Beach therapy dogs lend a paw to kids learning sign language
https://www.presstelegram.com/2019/03/25/long-beach-therapy-dogs-lend-a-paw-to-kids-learning-sign-language/amp/