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CBS News
7 hours ago
- CBS News
Man accused of stealing $10,000 in video games from Marin County libraries
Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a man suspected in a string of recent thefts at library branches involving video games. According to the Marin County Sheriff's Office, nearly $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch games were stolen from local libraries. At least seven burglaries took place between April and June. On 06/17/25, Marin County Sheriff's Detectives arrested Jamal Reed-Obafumi, 45, of Oakland, after he was connected to a... Posted by Marin County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 19, 2025 On Tuesday, detectives arrested 45-year-old Jamal Reed-Obafumi of Oakland in connection with the thefts. Reed-Obafumi was booked into the Marin County Jail. "Our libraries are pillars of the community and must be safeguarded for everyone to enjoy," the sheriff's office said in a statement Thursday. Reed-Obufami is facing 12 felony charges, including multiple counts of burglary and committing a felony while on bail. Deputies did not say when he would appear in court on the charges.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Rotherham library and markets project goes over budget
Rotherham Council has asked for a £6.5m pound bailout after costs for a new market and library development council has approached South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority for the funding after the redevelopment of the town's markets and library complex rose to nearly £41 expected to cost about £31.7m, the council has already received £3.4m from the mayor's council said the extra funding was need to cover a sharp rise in costs following further design and survey work. 'Structural challenges' The scheme will deliver a new library, upgraded indoor and outdoor markets and improvements to public is a central part of wider regeneration efforts to transform the town centre into a more vibrant, mixed-use space as well as aiming to reduce crime and increase Council said it had identified extensive structural challenges, including reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) and asbestos, as well as the need for utility service full business case now seeks to increase the authority's total contribution to £9.9m - around 24% of the total scheme council has defended the increased cost, saying "it reflects essential safety and infrastructure upgrades and aligns with the town's long-term economic vision".Without the additional investment, officials warned the viability of the markets, and footfall in the area, could be put at is already under way, with a planned three-year timeline. The council said it had committed to covering any further overruns and had built contingency funding into the remaining funding comes from a mix of central government grants and council investment. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Arab News
5 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Filipino grandfather's sidewalk library sparks reading mission — one book at a time
MANILA: Hernando Guanlao had just 50 books when in 2000, on a mission to encourage more people to read, he set out a sidewalk display. A quarter of a century later, the collection has grown to include thousands of volumes and a roadside library that is free and open to all, at all times. Located in Barangay La Paz in Makati City, the Philippines' main financial district, Reading Club 2000 greets passersby with the sign: 'A good book is easy to find.' Affectionately known as Tatay Nanie, Guanlao keeps books on the shelves in front of his house, on the ground floor and in his driveway, making them accessible to anyone looking for something to read. His vast collection ranges from fiction and non-fiction books to religious texts, academic theses, encyclopedias, dictionaries, children's literature and magazines, as well as self-help and textbooks. The library is open 24/7, has no rules, no membership fee, and no late return penalties. If a reader fails to return a book, it is no problem — more will soon arrive in its place. 'A lot of books came over here from donations, delivered personally by people from different kinds of economic groups — individuals who still love (and) value printed words, love what they learnt from reading. They share it. They become givers,' Guanlao told Arab News. In the past, when Reading Club 2000 was still small and he started running out of books, there would always be people offering support — something that for him is intrinsically Filipino. 'I'm not alone. I was able to generate participation of the community,' he said. 'The donors are reminded of our culture. Filipinos have different cultures: In Ilocos, they have the Ilocano culture; in Bicol, the Bicolano culture ... But there's one (common) thing: They are heroes, the givers. They have that in their hearts.' Those who borrow a book from the sidewalk library usually return. Most are surprised Guanlao's books are all available free of charge. But the 75-year-old bibliophile does not see himself as the owner of the books; rather, he their custodian, on a mission he hopes his children and grandchildren will continue. He has not counted how many books have come through the library over the past 25 years but estimates that each day at least 200 leave — some never to return. 'These books are not mine. These are entrusted to me by a lot of book donors. I have to take care of the distribution of the books ... (to) readers that will contribute and be a force of change in the society,' he said. 'Reading is liberating ... As you read, you learn and learn and learn. And when you learn, you discuss and discuss and discuss. You are not alone in doing that ... You will (find) the answer you're looking for in life — the purpose of why you are here.'
Sky News
5 days ago
- General
- Sky News
Rare 1588 Welsh Bible to go on public display in Wales for first time
A Welsh Bible dating back more than 400 years will go on public display for the first time this week. The rare 1588 Bible has been loaned to St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire by Westminster Abbey, where the text has been kept as part of its library collection. It is the first complete translation of the Bible into the Welsh language and this particular copy was the work of Bishop William Morgan, who had been commissioned to produce a standard Welsh edition. He stayed at Westminster Abbey with his friend and fellow Welshman, Gabriel Goodman, then dean of Westminster, to oversee the printing in London. The book was printed on paper and bound in leather over covers made from wood, a process used at the time. To show his gratitude, Morgan presented a copy to the Abbey's library, writing a note in Latin on the title page. The Bible has remained in Westminster Abbey's collection since and it has never before been taken to Wales. It will go on public display at St Davids Cathedral's treasury between 17 June and 9 July, giving visitors a chance to see the volume up-close. It is believed the text has never been on public display, although it was used in a service at St Benet Paul's Wharf - a church in London with a long association with the Welsh community - in 1988. Dr Tony Trowles, librarian and head of Westminster Abbey's collection, said the copy of the Welsh Bible was a reminder of the "rich collections of printed books and manuscripts which have been cared for and studied over the centuries". "It has been a great pleasure to work with colleagues at the cathedral to facilitate the loan of this Bible so that it can be seen and appreciated in Wales for the first time," he added. Bishop of St Davids, the Right Reverend Dorrien Davies, said he first saw Morgan's Bible when he visited London for St Davids Day this year. "It is a special treasure of the Welsh language, and we are honoured to have it in St Davids Cathedral," he added. The Dean of St Davids, Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, added that it seemed "fitting that its first visit to Wales should be here, to the home of our patron saint".
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Welsh Bible printed in 1588 to go on display in Wales for first time
A rare copy of the first complete translation of the Bible into the Welsh language, printed in 1588, is to go on display in Wales for the first time. The 26cm tall book, described as being of exceptional historical significance, has been kept in Westminster Abbey's library collection but will be available for the public to view at St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire. It was translated by Bishop William Morgan in the year of the Spanish Armada – when Queen Elizabeth I was monarch – as part of an effort to bring scriptures to people in languages they understood. Morgan had been commissioned to produce a standard Welsh edition by bringing together previous translations of parts of the Bible. He travelled to London to oversee the books go through the press, a process lasting several weeks because the print workers did not speak Welsh. During the work, Morgan stayed at Westminster Abbey's deanery which was the home of then-dean Gabriel Goodman – a fellow Welshman who was also a close friend. Morgan presented the book to Goodman with a Latin inscription, recording that he was making a gift to the library. Tony Trowles, librarian and head of the abbey's collection, told the PA news agency: 'It has been in our library ever since. 'It is in remarkably good condition. The plan was to print 900 copies, with the idea for every chapel and church in Wales to have a copy of the Welsh bible. 'Because they were used weekly or even daily, the ones that survive in Wales are not in such good condition.' Dr Trowles described how the Bible was originally kept on the bookshelves of the abbey library, to which it was chained so it could not be removed, and bears an early shelf mark. He said the printing process was 'highly complex and technical' with each letter arranged backwards and several pages printed on one sheet. The book is printed on paper and bound in leather over covers made from wood, a process used at the time. It is believed that the Bible has never been on public display, although it was used in a service at St Benet Paul's Wharf – a church in London with a long association with the Welsh community – in 1988. 'This is the first time it has gone to Wales and we think the first time it has been exhibited,' Dr Trowles added. The Bible will be presented at the Cathedral Libraries and Collections Association (Calca) conference at St Davids on June 17. It will then go on public display in the cathedral's treasury between June 17 and July 9. The Rt Rev Dorrien Davies, the Bishop of St Davids, said: 'I first saw the Bible that William Morgan gave to Westminster Abbey library when I was in London for St Davids Day earlier this year. 'It is a special treasure of the Welsh language, and we are honoured to have it in St Davids Cathedral.' The Dean of St Davids, the Very Revd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, added: 'It seems fitting that its first visit to Wales should be here, to the home of our patron saint, at our spiritual heart. 'We look forward to having it on show before its return to the abbey, to share with Welsh Christians of all traditions, for whom Y Beibl Cyssegr-Lan of 1588 Bible is a uniquely valuable treasure in our heritage of faith and language.'
