![]() In December, Abramovich lost a challenge against the European Union’s decision to issue a travel ban and freeze his assets in the bloc. That could include refugees in Europe as well as those suffering from food shortages in Africa following disruption to food supply routes, he said. The terms of the agreement between the British government and Abramovich are not public but the deal foresaw the money being used to help those suffering from “the consequences of the Ukraine war,” Penrose said. He said the British government would veto any such move.Ī former chief executive of Unicef UK, Mike Penrose, who was appointed to head the foundation that will control the funds when it is agreed they can be unfrozen, told The Associated Press that use of the money in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine would not be permitted because it would contravene existing sanctions. That could include Ukrainians outside Ukraine, and lawmakers have heard evidence to suggest that Abramovich “also perhaps foresaw it being used in Russian controlled parts of Ukraine as well,” Ricketts said. To move the funds, Abramovich must apply for a license that the British government has said is contingent on the money being used for “exclusively humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.”Īt the time of the sale, Abramovich said in a statement that the money would be transferred to a foundation - yet to be created - which would be “for the benefit of all victims of the war in Ukraine.” ![]() We hope even more join us as “Adventure begins at the Library.The frozen funds still belong to Abramovich, who sold Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. More than 1000 of you joined the quest last summer. Plus, we’ve already begun planning all the fun for this summer’s Summer Reading Program and Challenge. We also have our regular children’s storytimes, take-and-make crafts, and, of course, we are always receiving the latest and greatest titles for all ages and interests. Marni Graff will be joining us to discuss her books and “cozy English mysteries,” an always favorite genre. Just to tempt you all, make sure to join us Thursday, February 15th at 6:30 in Lumberton for the next in our visiting author series. Happily, this year is already shaping up to be even better! We hope any of you that haven’t already joined the fun, and the savings, make a point of doing so this year. Altogether, counting all of our lended books, movies, computers, audiobooks, and other resources we saved our Robeson County friends more than an amazing $1,750,000 dollars! That is a lot of wonderful numbers, of which we are certainly proud. We had the opportunity to give away more than 600 books to children and our 1000 Books before Kindergarten participants read more than 5000 books! And, of course, saw more smiles and heard more joyful giggles than we could ever hope to count. ![]() We are proud to say that our Youth Services staff read almost 400 stories to nearly 1000 children over the course of the year, and danced more silly dances, sung more silly songs, and made more crafts than we’ll ever admit. In the last year, more than 10,000 of you have used our computers, spending a combined 417 days online, and 21,000 of you have used our WiFi, all for free! Even better, our fleet of lendable Chromebooks have been borrowed more than 300 times in the six months they’ve been available.ĭon’t forget the kids. If you need to use a computer, whether to look something up, do some research, apply for a job, check your email, do some shopping, or just need some WiFi access, we have you covered. ![]() Of course, it’s not just all about the books. ![]() Don’t forget our digital library! Last year saw almost 13,000 ebooks and audiobooks digitally borrowed, sent straight to computers, phones, and tablets. Some 1,685 of these visitors got their library card, of those, almost 700 were children getting their very first library card! Altogether, those visitors checked out some 71,000 books, that’s almost 200 a day! We also saw nearly 9,000 DVDs and 1000 blu-rays borrowed from the library. The answer is, of course, a resounding yes! In fact, more than 60,000 of your Robeson County neighbors visited one of their library branches over the past year, a figure that represents almost half of the county’s population. “Does anyone even use the library anymore?” This is, perhaps, the most common question any member of a library’s staff will ever encounter, be it from the public or even our own family. Hello from your Youth Services Librarian, Robeson County! I hope you’ve had a comfortable start to the year, and that you’ve not abandoned too many of your New Year’s resolutions! ![]()
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