In times of economic uncertainty and tight public budgets, private donations are more critical than ever to keep our libraries dynamic and welcoming. In 2025, the Humboldt Library Foundation provided $200,000 to fund programs, special projects, and to purchase books and materials for our local libraries. “Through the generosity of our donors, we all help […]
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Humboldt Library Foundation Announces New Board Members
Ciara Emery, Mary Gelinas and Rob Amerman have joined the Humboldt Library Foundation’s Board of directors. “The Humboldt Library Foundation recently brought on three new members to its board of directors, each of whom brings a wealth of community involvement and passion for the public library to their new role,” a press release states. Read […]
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Help for Bookworms
Four weeks into sheltering in place, some of you have burned through all the books within reach and are starting to eye the junk mail for entertainment. Before you dive into that sweepstakes letter, review a few more interesting options, including your local library and bookstores. Let’s start with the Humboldt County Library. Even if you’ve […]
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Google Glass Hits Humboldt
Hey readers: What’s the best thing that Google Glass technology could do for Humboldt? The scariest? The technology is not available to consumers yet — and no release date has been announced — but if you’re dying to wrap a pair of these Geordi-cum-Robocop techno-specs, they’re going on ebay for around $1,999.