mac are after the last little bit of funds they need to cover their refurbishment. They’re not too far off by the sound of things (it’s the last 1% they’re after) and are hoping enough people can be tempted to donate a fiver or so (more if poss). I just chipped in.

To sweeten the deal they’ve put up a little gamey thing you can play with called Famous for Five.

Rather more ambitiously, this story went up on the Birmingham Post website today:

Birmingham City Council wants to raise £34 million from local people and businesses to go towards the £189 million cost of the library in Centenary Square