In a short address, Emanuel welcomed librarians to his city, offering words of support amidst the steep political challenges facing the profession. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Brooklyn, N.Y.–based indie comics shop launched a GoFundMe on October 6 in an effort to remain in its location for another three years. It exceeded its $79,200 goal in two days. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Is it Andrew Cuomo’s time to shine?The former governor, who resigned in disgrace in 2021, is strongly considering a run for mayor, now that Eric Adams has been indicted. If Adams resigns, a special election will be triggered, and many think Cuomo is sure to enter it. This might be his best... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-10-01 16:45:16 UTC ]
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Tim Pearson, a powerful aide to Mayor Eric Adams who was embroiled in multiple scandals during a tumultuous tenure in City Hall, announced his resignation late Monday.Pearson, a former colleague of the mayor’s in the police department, wielded significant power over the NYPD and contracts... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-10-01 15:09:19 UTC ]
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Here are the latest numbers out of Banned Books Week. Spoiler: book banning is not slowing down. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
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The press had been slated for closure after officials voted to eliminate its annual funding, but WSU’s provost and interim dean of libraries opted to reverse course. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 challenges to censor library materials in the first eight months of the year, down from 695 during the same period in 2023, with ALA reps suggesting that advocacy efforts, including lawsuits in several states, are beginning to yield positive results. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Federal agents searched the homes of multiple senior officials in Mayor Eric Adams’s administration, including Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Deputy Mayors Sheena Wright and Philip Banks, according to people familiar with the matter.Investigators also seized the phones of officials... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-09-05 21:07:45 UTC ]
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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 at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A federal court found that Baker had plausibly asserted that she was fired for opposing orders to improperly pull books that overwhelmingly represented the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A federal court found that Suzette Baker had plausibly asserted that she was fired for opposing orders to improperly pull books that overwhelmingly represented the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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City Council members signaled that they may reject Mayor Eric Adams’ pick to be the city’s top lawyer as they laid into the nominee, Randy Mastro, during a tense confirmation hearing on Tuesday that was ongoing as of midafternoon.Mastro, a prominent and accomplished attorney, faced hours of... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-08-27 20:06:54 UTC ]
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The new memoir 'That Librarian' by Amanda Jones is a troubling portrait of America's culture war over censorship and book banning Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-22 10:00:07 UTC ]
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Political histories, a courtroom drama and the memoir of a daughter of the South Side illuminate the legacy of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-08-14 09:01:30 UTC ]
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Owned and run by Scott and Becky Minor, Realm Makers has succeeded in creating a place for faith-based speculative fiction readers and authors to call home—and the 2024 event, held in St. Louis, July 18-20, was its best-attended yet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Helmick, who is community and access services coordinator at Iowa City Public Library, steps in after Ray Pun, who won the election for ALA president in March, announced last month that he was stepping down for health reasons. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Library Association has for nearly 40 years been putting out “Read” posters featuring celebrities and books. Lots of us remember these from school and libraries—my elementary school had the Shaq one guarding the reference books section. When I set out to compile a list of these... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-18 08:56:19 UTC ]
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Canadian author Alice Munro, who died in May, allegedly 'chose to stay with, and protect' husband Gerald Fremlin, who pleaded guilty to 'indecently assaulting' her daughter. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-07-08 23:36:30 UTC ]
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Freedom to read, advocacy take center stage at a high-energy, well-attended ALA Annual Conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At a June 30 keynote at this year’s American Library Association's Annual Conference, MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi discussed the plight of frontline librarians in the present political climate and his memoir, 'Small Acts of Courage.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Library Association's meeting started with a keynote from the former host of 'The Daily Show' and a fierce stand for the right to read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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