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Dr. Roberto Cruz/Alum Rock Library Articles

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November 2006 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletFarewell Party for Nora Conte - Retiring Alum Rock librarian by Tanya Freudenberger

September 2006 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletSticky Situation Confronts Library Pigeons - Result: Clean sidewalk for library patrons
bulletUndergrounding of Utility Wires at C-ARL Will Happen

August 2006 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhat happened to the pigeons on the utility wires of the Cruz Alum Rock Library?
bulletIs there still talk about undergrounding the wires at the library eventually?

June 2006 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhy are there so few adult fiction books at the new Cruz/Alum Rock Library?

May 2006 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhy didn’t Rafiki’s go after the coffee shop opportunity in the Cruz/Alum Rock Library?

April 2006 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletChildren's Book Sale at Cruz/Alum Rock Library by Joyce Baker
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWas the new Café.com at the library a factor in Rafiki’s closing?

February 2006 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletReady For Lots of Romance(s)? Friends of Library Group has “Bodice Rippers” for V. Day

December 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletWhite Road – A History by Patricia Loomis
bulletFree, High Speed Wireless Internet Service Coming to Santa Clara County Libraries
bulletJames Lick Update - Every student “oriented” at new Alum Rock Library by Kathy Evans
bulletNNV Briefs
bulletSave the Date for a Special Date With Romance! Try a little Romance by Joyce Baker

November 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletFriends of the Library Active at New Cruz/Alum Rock Branch by Joyce Baker
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhat is the community consensus on the new library’s signage?
bulletDid the parking lot at our new library ever open?
bulletWhat’s the latest scoop on the poop at the new library?

October 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhat happened to the little ornamental pear trees planted at the new Cruz-Alum Rock Library?
bulletIs there any way the community can help prevent more vandalism around the new library?

September 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletLibrary System Adds Sunday Hours - CARL will be open every day of the week
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhen will the parking lot for the new Alum Rock library be completed?

August 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletOn Time AND Under Budget!! Grand Opening of Our New Library from Lorraine Oback
bulletNNV Gets a Sneak Peek Before Grand Opening of the Library
bullet“Alum Rock Garden” Public Art Sings at New Library
bulletApply for a Library Card, Pay Fines from Home, Work or School! from Lorraine Oback
bulletFinal Results of Santa Clara County Library May 3 Special Election by Melinda Cervantes
bulletNNV Briefs
bulletLittle Old County Alum Rock Library Branch Fades Away
bulletOn the Avenue – Alum Rock Avenue: Big, new Wonderful Library
bulletWine, Cheese and Dessert a la Theresa and Brian Bumb - For library supporters
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletDid the architects of our new library intentionally construct “pigeon perches”?
bulletCan we expect a better collection of books and materials in our new library than the old one?
bulletWhat kind of little trees have been installed along the sidewalks of the new library?

June/July 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletSupport Our New Library With Your Gift by Eleanor Weber Dickman, SJPLF
bulletSanta Clara County Library passes Measure A, not Measure B by Melinda Cervantes
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletIs the old Alum Rock Library going to sit there closed? Will my card work at the new library?

May 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletThe Dust Has Settled – “The Dr. Roberto Cruz – Alum Rock Branch Library” it is!
bulletNNV Briefs
bulletRotary Club Hosts Library Foundation, Honors NNV! “David E. Lazzeri Community Service Award”
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletI haven’t gotten around to mailing in my Library Measures A and B ballot. Is it too late?
bulletIs a May 3rd postmark sufficient or does the ballot have to be in by May 3rd?
bulletI did not receive a ballot for the Library Measures. Why not? I live in San Jose.

April 12, 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Special Edition

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You Can Help Name the New Alum Rock Library

April 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletWill the New Alum Rock Library Still Be “Alum Rock Library” When the Dust Settles?
bulletNNV Briefs
bulletThe Big, New, Wonderful Berryessa Library Branch Opens With Flair
bulletCall to Artists - San Jose Public Art Program

March 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletPublic Art for the New Alum Rock Library Branch Takes a Hit - “Modification” adopted
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhat will be the name of the new library at Alum Rock and White Road?

December 2004/January 2005 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletDowntown MLK Library Whets Appetites for Alum Rock Branch to Come

November 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletComfort’s Country Club Heights Parlor Meeting - “Buzz” for the new Alum Rock library
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhy are there so gol-durn many pigeons around the intersection of Alum Rock and White?
bulletWill the utility-wire-pigeon-perches be eliminated before the new library opens?

October 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletIs it true that the Alum Rock Library branch will begin closing on Mondays?
bulletWhy are closures like this happening to our libraries?

August 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletAnother Beam of Light for Alum Rock Community - Our new library
bulletNNV Briefs
bulletFirst Library Foundation “Parlor Meeting” Held for New Library
bulletSanta Clara County Library Increases Fines and Fees to Help Offset Budget Cuts

July/July 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletA Parlor Meeting? – What the Heck’s a Parlor Meeting? For the Library?

May 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletBe a Patron and a Patron of Our Wonderful New Library Branch

March 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletGround is Broken for Upcoming Alum Rock Library Branch
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWill patrons of the new library have to dodge the pigeons?

February 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletLibrary Ballot Measure Set for March 2nd - Current funding is about to expire
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWill the Alum Rock Branch Library ground-breaking happen on schedule?

December 2003/January 2004 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletCounty Library Measure Proposed for March Ballot

November 2003 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletCity of San Jose "Friends of the Library" Groups Meet to "Regroup" by Joyce Baker
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletWhy can't I find NNV at the Alum Rock County Library?

October 2003 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletLibrary or Coffee House? Art for New Alum Rock Branch Library Presented
bulletBecome a "Friend" of the New Alum Rock Branch Library by John A. Ramos

June 2003 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletAlum Rock Branch Library Planning Meeting - Artists Introduced
bulletFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
bulletIs the Alum Rock library branch still on track?

April 2003 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletNNV Briefs
bulletLibrary Branch site preparation has begun

March 2003 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

bulletSan Jose Budget Concerns Will Not Affect Alum Rock Library by City Councilmember Nora Campos

February 2003 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

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New Library Schedule Threatened

January 2003 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

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More News of the New Library Branch - Who Knew?

December 2002 New Neighborhood Voice Articles

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Alum Rock Branch Library Planning

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