Libraries Are Busy Again — “The library director took something of a victory lap for her department and staff at an April 2 budget work session with County Board members. ‘We just feel like we’ve come roaring back,’ Diane Kresh said, pointing to the current 90,000 active library users representing ‘our highest, certainly in my tenure of 18 years.’ That’s a far cry from just a few years ago, when essentially half the library system’s public-facing staff departed, and 20,000 active users vanished.” [Gazette Leader]
Arlington’s Environmental Efforts — “Earth Day returns April 22. As per usual, 24 hours can only hint at the County’s year-round commitment to bettering our ecosystem and the quality of life for all creatures. Here are just a few Arlington milestones since last Earth Day…” [Arlington County]
