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Offers news briefs related to libraries in the United States as of November 1, 2000. Reopening of the Oviatt Library at California State University, Northridge, which had been closed since an earthquake in 1994; Tax cut which would limit the funds of libraries in Washington; Opposition of conservative groups to Internet filtering amendments to the bill H.R. 4577; Launch of a business publishing program, Stanford Business Books, at Stanford University Press.

Reports that the Los Angeles Library Association (LALA) hosted a fundraiser with the theme "Stay home and read a book." Success of the fundraiser, which called for supporters to send donations to the library and then read a book; Use of the funding to support the library's reading programs which benefit children, librarians, teenagers, and other library users.