Bucking U.S. trend, city adds branches

Chicago Tribune news has one with some good news on public libraries for a change.
Even as many library systems across the country are cutting hours, Chicago is in the midst of a building boom for books.

By year’s end, officials say the Chicago Public Library system will see its biggest single-year expansion. Five communities with libraries will get new facilities. Two neighborhoods will get libraries for the first time, and one library has been vastly overhauled and expanded. These additions would give the city about 80 branches as well as the Harold Washington Library in the Loop.

Thanks to Mr. Library Dust for the story.