Irish book community 'dismayed' over library tender

Irish bookselling and literary organisations have protested the passing of a new national library tender for books, 60% of which has been awarded to suppliers outside the country. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]

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A library staffer has been fired for burning Trump and Ann Coulter books in his free time.

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A New Guide to the Black Comic Book Community

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2020 was a great year for at least one thing: digital book loans from public libraries.

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