Feed MRSS-S bibliotecas_publicas_a, en.as.com en https://en.as.com Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/the-obama-presidential-center-opens-tomorrow-who-funded-the-project-and-how-much-did-it-cost-f202606-n/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/the-obama-presidential-center-opens-tomorrow-who-funded-the-project-and-how-much-did-it-cost-f202606-n/ Greg Heilman The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago overshot its original budget, costing nearly triple the initial estimate, but it’s finally ready. The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago overshot its original budget, costing nearly triple the initial estimate, but it’s finally ready. Barack Obama Chicago Edificios singulares Museos Bibliotecas Bibliotecas públicas Sociedad Jonathan Ernst (REUTERS) The Obama Presidential Center opens tomorrow: Who funded the project and how much did it cost? The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago overshot its original budget, costing nearly triple the initial estimate, but it’s finally ready. The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago overshot its original budget, costing nearly triple the initial estimate, but it’s finally ready. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/WI7V2P7LWNKZFFAWSOR4VXXKJ4.jpg?auth=9a4e9e9c492fc533818031b2caeee4105b6e767d7cf87e1f4839d52190a4c5b9" width="5680" height="3786" alt="The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago overshot its original budget, costing nearly triple the initial estimate, but it’s finally ready."></img><p>It’s been nearly five years since the Obama Foundation broke ground on the presidential campus in in Chicago’s Jackson Park on the southside of the city. A grand opening event to welcome the public will take place to officially inaugurate the Obama Presidential Center on <b>Friday, June 19 starting at 11 am</b>. </p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/the-obama-presidential-center-opens-tomorrow-who-funded-the-project-and-how-much-did-it-cost-f202606-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/what-dan-read-ohio-library-honors-a-late-regular-with-a-dedicated-book-section-n/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:47:49 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/what-dan-read-ohio-library-honors-a-late-regular-with-a-dedicated-book-section-n/ Greg Heilman Dan Pelzer was a prolific reader of any book he could get his hands on. Over the course of 61 years, he compiled a list of almost 3,600 titles he had read. Dan Pelzer was a prolific reader of any book he could get his hands on. Over the course of 61 years, he compiled a list of almost 3,600 titles he had read. Bibliotecas públicas Ohio Sociedad AI generated What Dan read: Ohio library honors a late regular with a dedicated book section Dan Pelzer was a prolific reader of any book he could get his hands on. Over the course of 61 years, he compiled a list of almost 3,600 titles he had read. Dan Pelzer was a prolific reader of any book he could get his hands on. Over the course of 61 years, he compiled a list of almost 3,600 titles he had read. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/5HPAU52HNVEFFLLEWPZ56FCVLE.jpg?auth=0f177f63fb2a7726e58faee6cb1581968ce273c707d4abfd5084b6c6c66f8b4e" width="1600" height="896" alt="Dan Pelzer was a prolific reader of any book he could get his hands on. Over the course of 61 years, he compiled a list of almost 3,600 titles he had read."></img><p>Dan Pelzer’s children, John and Marci, wanted to honor the memory of their father after his passing at the beginning of July at age 92. On a specially set up webpage, called <a href="https://what-dan-read.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://what-dan-read.com/"><i>‘What Dan Read’</i></a>, they <b>posted a 109-page list that he had been keeping since 1962,</b> which contained <b>the title and author of every book that he had read</b> as well as the date he logged the entry.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/what-dan-read-ohio-library-honors-a-late-regular-with-a-dedicated-book-section-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/returning-a-book-borrowed-in-1943-i-hope-there-is-no-late-fee-for-it-n/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:09:38 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/returning-a-book-borrowed-in-1943-i-hope-there-is-no-late-fee-for-it-n/ Greg Heilman The San Antonio Public Library recouped one of its books that was a little more than overdue, having been checked out over eight decades ago. The San Antonio Public Library recouped one of its books that was a little more than overdue, having been checked out over eight decades ago. Sociedad Bibliotecas Bibliotecas públicas San Antonio Texas Libros Returning a book borrowed in 1943: "I hope there is no late fee for it" The San Antonio Public Library recouped one of its books that was a little more than overdue, having been checked out over eight decades ago. The San Antonio Public Library recouped one of its books that was a little more than overdue, having been checked out over eight decades ago. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/DVTK3NCOERDF3CBCJS2RB7EOGU.jpg?auth=e4e70d9e625b47ca87a270057e586c3eff84b5db5cb815b7b894abe1796f26e6" width="5000" height="3333" alt="The San Antonio Public Library recouped one of its books that was a little more than overdue, having been checked out over eight decades ago."></img><p>The San Antonio Public Library announced that it has finally gotten back one of its books that was<b> checked out on 30 July 1943 and was supposed to be returned 28 days later. </b>An anonymous person in Oregon mailed the book with a letter inside explaining how the events conspired to result in its being returned so late.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/returning-a-book-borrowed-in-1943-i-hope-there-is-no-late-fee-for-it-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/these-businesses-and-services-will-be-closed-on-jan-20-for-inauguration-day-n/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:54:42 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/these-businesses-and-services-will-be-closed-on-jan-20-for-inauguration-day-n/ Andy Hall Many businesses will be closed on Monday - and not just because Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president. Many businesses will be closed on Monday - and not just because Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president. Donald Trump Estados Unidos Tiendas Bibliotecas públicas Bancos Gobierno Martin Luther King Calendario laboral Supermercados Servicio público empleo Correo Lucas Jackson (Reuters) These businesses and services will be closed on Jan. 20 for inauguration day Many businesses will be closed on Monday - and not just because Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president. Many businesses will be closed on Monday - and not just because Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US president. <p><b>Donald Trump</b> will be sworn in for an historic second term as the <b>47th president of the United States</b> on Monday. The 60th Presidential Inauguration is not among the 12 federal holidays scheduled for 2025 but most government agencies and businesses will be closed for the day for other reasons. </p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/these-businesses-and-services-will-be-closed-on-jan-20-for-inauguration-day-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>