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This section offers news briefs on libraries in the U.S. as of February 2017. These include the addition of Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library to the Long Beach Public Library in California, a town council approval received by Tufts Central Library for a new facility and the expansion of the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

The article reports that the primary library of the Long Beach Public Library in Long Beach, California, will remain open. Bob Foster, Mayor of Long Beach, said that the library was not built to withstand an earthquake and needed costly repairs. Because of budget cuts, he said the library would have to close, but after many library users protested his decision, the library was allowed to remain open.

This article reports that Bob Foster, the mayor of Long Beach, California, seeks to close the main branch of the Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) and instead expand service at eleven smaller branch locations as part of proposed budget cuts. Comments are included from Eleanore Schmidt, LBPL director of library services.

Relates the details of an arson incident whereby a man poured lighter fluid into the return book slot of a branch of the Long Beach Public Library in California and lit a match. Reasons for committing such a crime; Damages; Other details of the incident.

Details the year-long celebration occurring at the Long Beach Public Library in California to celebrate the library's centennial.

Reports that Long Beach, California, Public Library staff had the opportunity to get first hand experience in the running of library when director Carolyn Sutter was serving as General Manager of the Tideland Agency for the City of Long Beach. Criteria for staff rotation to the posts of director and associate directors.

Reports that the Friends of the California's Long Beach Public Library are using interest from a trust fund set up in honor of former Library Director Blanche Collins, to bring famous speakers to the library.

Reports on the planned merger of the Long Beach Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library and Metropolitan Cooperative Library System in California. Reasons for the planned merger; Benefits of the proposed merger to California residents; State Library's opposition against the planned merger.