How libraries should prepare for the incoming administration right now, from updating trustee descriptions to addressing mis/dis information. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-11-22 13:30:00 UTC ]
"Are we continuing to pretend that libraries are inherently neutral and apolitical institutions?" Thoughts? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-11-08 12:30:00 UTC ]
The last few years have been difficult for libraries and librarians. And with last night’s election results, the future for the profession just got a lot murkier, according to the customary election night wrap-up from nonpartisan library political action committee EveryLibrary. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
"We know from history that a way you control a nation is by controlling what its citizens read" — Jodi Picoult Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-11-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
Plus, Barnes & Noble shares its best books of the year. (We can all agree this is too early for that, right?) Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-29 11:30:00 UTC ]
Catch up on library news from the last few weeks, including an art exhibit of items patrons have left behind in library books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-18 11:15:00 UTC ]
"Civic engagement is an essential component of what libraries do; it's kind of why they exist." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-09 15:30:00 UTC ]
"Along with bomb threats and book challenges, we're seeing an increase in the number of libraries dealing with ransomware attacks." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-04 11:00:00 UTC ]
Banned Books Week is drawing to a close, but that's not going to put a stop to the censorship happening across the country. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-09-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
Little Free Library has debuted a new interactive map on its website that charts the locations of Little Free Libraries across the United States, alongside the number of book bans that are in place in each state. The organization built the tool as a way to quickly find the nearest free library —... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-09-05 18:27:15 UTC ]
Little Free Library has partnered with the American Library Association and PEN America to develop an interactive map that indicates areas in which books are banned and pinpoints locations of its book-sharing boxes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
We Are Stronger Than Censorship is a new program aiming to supply diverse books to young readers, which has begun fundraising and bringing partners on board ahead of a September 9 launch. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Catch up on the latest news relevant to libraries, including upcoming adaptations, high profile book club picks, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-08-09 15:45:00 UTC ]
The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-07 10:00:27 UTC ]
What's happening in the world of libraries this week? A roundup of news and stories you should know. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-07-19 16:25:00 UTC ]
The upcoming 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair will again stage its international library conference as part of its programming. The post Sharjah Announces 11th International Library Conference for November appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-07-09 18:32:06 UTC ]
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has reached a deal with the City Council on a budget that undoes at least some of the cuts he had previously imposed and adds new funding for housing construction, according to City Hall and a person familiar with negotiations.The mayor’s office announced... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-06-27 23:09:36 UTC ]
At least two books in Escambia County Public Libraries were relocated following complaints by the same person behind book bans at Escambia Schools. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-06-17 17:35:58 UTC ]
After the author events planning team at the Free Library of Philadelphia was fired on June 3, some of the authors scheduled to appear there this month are expressing their support for the former employees—some quietly, others publicly. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
Brave Books is bringing its right-wing See You at the Library Storytime events to public libraries again in August. Now is the time to prepare. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-06-10 15:54:09 UTC ]