Destruction of US public libraries may start with complaints over books, but that's not the end goal. Alpena Public Library is now the tool of those book banners and serves as a stark warning of what's happening nationwide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-01-16 14:00:00 UTC ]
The newly released 'Audiobooks and Public Libraries' report shows US libraries' community sizes playing a role in audio circulation. The post New Research on Audiobook Circulation in US Libraries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-14 22:10:01 UTC ]
As he kicks off a year that could see him jailed or booted from City Hall, and quite possibly both, Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday laid out an agenda for 2025 that doubled as a platform for his uphill re-election campaign.In his fourth State of the City address, Adams laid out plans that respond... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2025-01-09 18:44:42 UTC ]
What were the most popular books in US public libraries in 2024? Here are the top titles according to over 40 lists shared across the country. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
A key victory in the ongoing battle over First Amendment rights in public libraries and access to books from Arkansas this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-24 14:00:00 UTC ]
"Libraries & Well-Being is an innovative study in how it applies positive psychology frameworks to the library world, to show for the first time that library usage positively contributes to externally validated measures of well-being." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-12-11 17:52:32 UTC ]
You have a role in saving public libraries and schools by voting. Here's where, how, and why you need to learn about your down-ballot candidates and initiatives. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-25 12:30:00 UTC ]
At an appeal hearing this week, lawyers for the rural Texas county told the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it should strike down a three-decade-old precedent and hand politicians near total authority over what books can go on—or be banned from—public library shelves. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Book bans aren't the only form of censorship rampant in public libraries right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-08-30 13:30:00 UTC ]
Samsung's Galaxy Ring is here, and honestly it's just a bit basic. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into what does and doesn't work with Samsung's latest wearable. Also, we discuss Friend's new AI gadget, which listens to your conversations and sends text messages to help you feel less... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-08-02 11:30:09 UTC ]
Ten months ago, Mayor Eric Adams warned of the need for “painful” cuts to the city’s budget, affecting everything from early education to trash pickup. He spoke of a looming fiscal crisis spurred by the cost of caring for tens of thousands of migrants flooding the city from the Texas... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-07-02 19:33:04 UTC ]
Mayor Eric Adams announced a deal on a $112 billion budget with the City Council on Friday, reversing a small but notable fraction of his unpopular cuts as he looks toward a difficult re-election bid next year.The spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025 also makes some new investments at the urging... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-06-28 21:14:47 UTC ]
In an era before public libraries and widespread public education, the first U.S. union knew their importance. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-06-28 13:00:00 UTC ]
The latest IMLS data show library visits are half what they were a decade ago—where is the response from library leaders? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-28 04:00:00 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 ]
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 ]
The events will showcase writers and speakers from countries in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa to UK audiences, and feature up-and-coming UK writers selected as part of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists 2023 list.This specially selected event series brings together our work with the... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2024-05-24 10:51:02 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: ALA reports that library advocates stepped up for federal library funding; Alabama passes new rules for public libraries; and librarians in Montana pulled off an ice cold protest against the state library commission. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-17 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 ]
The methods of destabilizing and dismantling public libraries may not look like how you think they would. Here's how it's happening right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-29 11:30:00 UTC ]