Book bans are tanking sales of children's books. Schools and libraries aren't buying books about LGBTQ+ issues and race as they brace for culture war pushback. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-12-12 11:00:55 UTC ]
Mayor Eric Adams proposed a $114.5 billion budget for the coming year that dials back migrant spending while ramping up allocations for shelter beds, tax cuts and infrastructure. But he acknowledged uncertainties posed by a sluggish commercial office market and the policies of the incoming Trump... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2025-01-16 18:11:40 UTC ]
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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 at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-14 22:10:01 UTC ]
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Readying its second year, the new Singapore Children's Book Festival is staged by the Singapore Book Publishers Association The post Singapore Children’s Book Festival Calls for Programming Proposals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-13 23:00:45 UTC ]
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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 at Crains New York
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One library district is trying a new way of partnering with Colorado's business community in an effort to find innovative solutions. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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NYC's book borrowing habits in 2024, book marketing in the UK, and coloring book drama headline today's book news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-12-19 15:08:43 UTC ]
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Two years ago, with the depths of the pandemic still close in the rearview mirror, New York’s top officials charted a way forward: dozens of big ideas proposed by a group of 57 civic leaders, endorsed by the mayor and governor and geared toward revitalizing the city’s business districts.Now, the... Continue reading at Crains New York
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Catch up with the latest in library news, including mental health literacy resources, Japanese libraries trying out book sales, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-12-13 12:30:00 UTC ]
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Book bans are tanking sales of children's books. Schools and libraries aren't buying books about LGBTQ+ issues and race as they brace for culture war pushback. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-12-12 11:00:55 UTC ]
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Constantinou, a longtime leader in library innovation who most recently served as director of libraries at the University of Pennsylvania, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Whiting Foundation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed two bills aimed at speeding up the city’s famously sluggish capital process — a win for Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, which pushed for the changes in hopes of expediting big construction projects and driving down their costs.The most significant bill signed into... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-12-02 18:13:11 UTC ]
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This list of December children's book releases includes books about refugees, Lunar New Year, fairytales, and so much more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-12-02 11:30:00 UTC ]
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The Guadalajara Book Fair's 38th iteration features a new international illustration award, produced by Bologna Children's Book Fair. The post Guadalajara Book Fair Opens With New Bologna Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-12-01 19:20:14 UTC ]
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Today's kidlit news roundup includes kids reading less, interviews with Native American children's book authors, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-11-25 12:30:00 UTC ]
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The Supreme Court has stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-11-22 20:46:35 UTC ]
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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 at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-11-22 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The survey captured a range of trends in patron engagement from 115 ULC member libraries, "representing nearly 2,300 locations and serving over 87.5 million people” for 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The 11th China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair saw 32 world markets represented among its 497 exhibitors this year. The post Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair Draws 41,263 Attendees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-19 20:12:13 UTC ]
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The 11th edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair has opened its busy weekend run. The post Shanghai’s Book Fair: Bright Stands, Busy Meetings appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-15 18:47:39 UTC ]
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