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 ]
Which of these easy ways to support our libraries are you knocking off the list first? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-06-05 11:30:00 UTC ]
Amid an ongoing battle over book banning, the ousted board members are suing St. Tammany Parish claiming they are victims of a “smear campaign that vilified them, and sought and achieved their ouster.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Donnelly Public Library will be for adults only beginning July 1, as a result of a bill in the state that would allow parents to sue libraries with "inappropriate material." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-05-20 15:07:54 UTC ]
The suit comes amid a months-long drama which saw allies of a right-wing group take over the library board and abruptly fire the library director. “This is about who should get to decide what books our kids get to read—parents or politicians,” said Angie Hayden of Read Freely Alabama, one of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Dark Horse will collect the veteran comics writer's story of a family of magicians battling supernatural evils in a real-world setting in a two-in-one library edition format next January. Millar spoke with 'PW' about the forthcoming volume and his plans for rolling out his older and newer work... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
One of the great embarrassments of New York, the richest city in America, is how money can’t be found to keep public libraries open every single day.It is, truly, a matter of priorities. Other far-reaching, progressive policy proposals can come with enormous upfront costs — municipal or... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-04-29 15:50:14 UTC ]
All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good ebook reader to dive into your next page-turner. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2024-04-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
What begins as a story about a Girl Scout Honor being censored for being about a teen's banned books project is a story of commissioners complicit in book banning county-wide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-04-24 12:00:00 UTC ]
The academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education in Redwood City, Calif., has been elected president of the American Library Association for its 2025–2026 term. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
A Louisiana bill would criminalize membership in the American Library Association with fines, jail time, or hard labor. No, this isn't a joke. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-04-03 16:22:38 UTC ]
Nonprofit library technology cooperative OCLC, the company behind WorldCat, has acquired CloudLibrary, a technology platform offering patrons access to digital content through libraries, from library e-book vendor Bibliotheca. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Plans to audit children's books and privatize library management in Huntington Beach, Calif. are drawing criticism from censorship opponents. On March 28, council members and Authors Against Book Bans held a joint press conference to decry the measures. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
A deep dive into what Carnegie libraries are, what they aren't, and how they attain historic significance. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
EveryLibrary's John Chrastka argues that the legislative attacks on the work of library associations, if allowed to stand, could undermine the foundation of all professional association activities and destabilize the collaborative networks vital to any profession. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
With a strong program and solid registration numbers, excitement is running high for the 2024 Public Library Association Conference, set for April 3–5 in Columbus, Ohio. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]