A proposed law in Missouri would fine, and possibly jail, librarians who provide books to children that a parental board deemed inappropriate, a policy so extreme that it has attracted national attention. House Bill 2044, or “the Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act,” introduced by... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-01-16 16:35:23 UTC ]
National Book Tokens is to partner with Book Aid International to help support the charity's work to provide books and develop library services in sub-Saharan Africa. A specially designed National Book Tokens gift card will go on sale this week with 1% of the value of each card sold to be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Government ministers will today (26th January) launch a scheme to provide books for people with dementia via public libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
HC to provide books for JetBlue’s Content Hub and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scholastic has donated 1 million books to Reach Out and Read, a literacy charity that works to provide books to at-risk children via doctors and nurses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]