Librarians Struggle With Mental Health After Traumatic Events at Work

As libraries become public stages for social problems — homelessness, drug use, mental health — the people who work there are burning out. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Schoolchildren’s pandemic struggles, made worse by U.S. policies

Alongside heartbreaking snapshots of kids' challenges as schools closed, Anya Kamenetz explains the systemic failures that made so many vulnerable. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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This Ohio Librarian Is Seeking to Defeat a Book Banner Where It Counts—at the Ballot Box

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What it was like asking for Salman Rushdie’s work in a Pakistan bookshop | Anonymous

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ALA Responds as Legislation Threatens Librarians for Offering Information on Abortion Services

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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