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I just returned from Galveston, Texas - post Hurricane Ike is beginning to look good! Still lots of empty store fronts, but with some 19,000 building permits issued & posted . The Rosenberg Public Library there is the oldest public library in Texas in continuous operation. It will have its grand re-opening of the second floor and mezzanine – the first floor was wiped out during the flooding - this next weekend, so I missed that. I understand the stacks are still closed to the public, but citizens can request books and pick them up at a designated entrance. Hope the pictures send/receive - The old building – circa 1904 (following the hurricane of 1900) is absolutely LOVELY! Note the details of the open books over the windows – and although I didn’t get a close-up, the blocks at the roofline to the right and left of the door say “Longfellow” and “Shakespeare”. Similar blocks continue all the way around the building with the names of other classic authors. Speaking of Hurricane Ike – we visited several of the art galleries on Post Office Street which have re-opened since the Hurricane – just a few blocks from the library. Note the water level several feet over my head that I am pointing to in this picture – the gallery owners commemorated IKE even after a complete remodel. -- Leah M. Hawkins, Librarian West Hurst Elementary Hurst, TX 76053 leahleah705@gmail.com "It's no use going to school unless the library is your final destination." Ray Bradbury -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------