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Museums and historic sites published on September 29, 2021
Willmar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, statutory holidays, $ 3 for adults 12 and under and Kandiyohi County Historical Society members admitted free, 320-235- 1881, located at Business Highway 71 North Station across from Robbins Island. The museum has a number of featured exhibits. In addition to the …

Bug infestations in museums increased during the lockdown. Here’s how they fight to defend their art from pesky creatures
What is the biggest enemy of a museum curator? If you were directly thinking of men wearing ski masks, messy visitors, or even climate threats, you would be wrong. A much more banal threat haunts the nightmares of these experts: bugs. And the problem has only gotten worse lately. Mall the parasites are more active …

The libraries of the Côte-Nord provide a space for reflection on the occasion of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The three municipal libraries on the North Shore will be open Thursday, September 30 for the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation recognized by the federal government to facilitate reflection, education and awareness. Community members are encouraged to visit their local library to learn and reflect on the history of residential schools in Canada …

High Speed Internet Now Available at Mississippi Public Libraries
Source: MGN Jackson, miss – The Mississippi Library Commission (MLC) and CSpire completed the upgrade to high-speed Internet for all Mississippi public libraries under contract 5000. The change offers all public libraries in the state higher internet speeds at lower prices. The minimum speed in all public libraries is now 100 Mbps The upgrade was …

Côte-Nord libraries open on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Community members are encouraged to visit their local library to learn and reflect on the history of residential schools in Canada ð The three municipal libraries on the North Shore will be open Thursday, September 30 for the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation recognized by the federal government to facilitate reflection, education and …

Three museums to explore in Orange County | Way of life
Want to broaden your artistic horizons? Need an intellectual quest to kill time during the day? Here are three great local museums, all located within a half hour drive of campus. The Fullerton Museum Center was founded in 1971 and holds a permanent exhibition for Leo Fender, the creator of Fender guitars. (Bryan Corrales / …

Free entry to Heritage Malta sites and museums for UM and Junior College students
Heritage Malta All students of the University of Malta and Junior College will benefit from free access to Heritage Malta sites and museums with immediate effect, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the university and the agency national cultural heritage. Students wishing to take advantage of this opportunity simply need to present …

University Libraries Gaming for Global Change Series Uses Twitch to Educate | Culture
Climate change is an increasingly urgent threat to our future, but it can be difficult to talk about. University Libraries are looking to facilitate these vital climate conversations with its new series, Gaming for Global Change, in which library staff visit Twitch once a month to live stream a different game focused on the climate. …

Johns: In Praise of Small Libraries | Columns
David johns Photo courtesy David Johns DAVID JEAN I spent a lot of my evenings after school at the Greentown branch library. I really don’t remember how it started or why I gravitated there; there was no formal program, no academic intervention, no sensitization to poor neighborhood children; but, for some reason, the library is …

09/28/2021 | Local museums have expanded history week program this year
“Flagship hotel” proposed as “a worthy addition” to downtown OC OCEAN CITY – We learned this week that a rarely used municipal car park could be the backbone of a major redevelopment project in the far south of the resort. For decades, there have been attempts to redevelop the former Holt’s Landing property at the …

Indian soldiers of WWII ‘- URI News
KINGSTON, RI – September 28, 2021 – A new online exhibit in memory of the 2.5 million Indians who voluntarily took up arms to fight on behalf of their British colonial rulers during World War II is now live on the new digital exhibition space of URI libraries. The forgotten: Indian soldiers of World War …

The coolest museums in New York
Garbage collection in Molina for over 33 years The coolest museums in New York are hard to find. There is always something to experience in New York City that most can only witness once in their lifetime, whether it’s a coffee shop, a Broadway show, or maybe one of the coolest museums in the world. …

Ohio University announces long-term investment in student media organizations
Representatives of the Post march in the Homecoming parade in 2013. Generous donation from Richard Salomon Family Foundation strengthens University’s commitment to independent student journalism with funds supporting The Post Today, Ohio University announced two major developments that will ensure the long-term success of independent student media on campus. First, the Richard Salomon Family Foundation …

MediaLab acquires Lyrics Database Genius in $ 80 million deal
Photo credit: Genie Lyrics and Music Information Database Genius officially sold to Santa Monica-headquartered MediaLab for $ 80 million, less than what the 12-year-old platform raised from investors, including Everblue, Andreessen Horowitz and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. The $ 80 million sale (along with MediaLab executives’ immediate plans for Genius) was revealed in a …

Lyric database company Genius acquired by MediaLab for $ 80 million, layoffs ensue
Brooklyn-based lyrics database company Genius was acquired by MediaLab in an $ 80 million deal. READ MORE: SoundCloud’s fan-powered royalty system helps Portishead song earn 500% more MediaLab, the apps and media company that also owns Kik, Whisper, Datpiff, Worldstar Hip Hop and Amino, among others, claims 80 million active users across its portfolio of …

Hamilton Level 2: Libraries, Waterworld, Gallagher Aquatic Center and Hamilton Zoo will now reopen on Thursday
Christel Yardley / Tips Hamilton’s playgrounds will reopen on Wednesday, when everywhere outside of Auckland goes to Alert Level 2. Playgrounds and skate parks will reopen on Wednesday, but Hamiltonians will have to wait an extra day to gain access to city libraries, Waterworld, the Gallagher Aquatic Center and the Hamilton Zoo. As all of …