The ‘GLLI’ Translated YA Book Prize Announces 2021 Brazilian Co-Winners

The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative names two winners for 2021, both translated from Brazilian Portuguese by Larissa Helena. The post The ‘GLLI’ Translated YA Book Prize Announces 2021 Brazilian Co-Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-07 07:20:38 UTC ]

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“Adults Only” Room, 140 Banned Books, & New Restrictions on Children’s Access Come to an Idaho Public Library System

Kootenai County libraries will create an "adults only" room, revoke library access to minors, and seek to ban purchases of a wide swath of book topics for anyone under 18. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-01-20 14:25:00 UTC ]
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Adams proposes $115B budget with slimmer spending on migrants

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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New YA Book Releases This Week, January 15, 2025

From compelling historical fiction to high-speed thrillers, dive into this week's new YA releases. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-01-15 13:30:00 UTC ]
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New Research on Audiobook Circulation in US Libraries

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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Career on the brink, Adams doubles down on housing, mental health in 2025

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

[ Crains New York | 2025-01-09 18:44:42 UTC ]
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New YA Book Releases This Week, January 8, 2025

It's a huge new release week in the world of YA. From dragons to explorations of the afterlife, there's something here for every kind of reader. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-01-08 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Colorado libraries look to the state's tech industry for next big idea

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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The Most Borrowed Books in New York City Libraries in 2024

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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2 years since Adams and Hochul’s recovery plan, how has New York fared?

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

[ Crains New York | 2024-12-16 10:48:25 UTC ]
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School Librarians Are Altering Illustrations to Avoid Book Challenges and Other Library News

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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YA Earworms for 2025: Titles To Get Stuck in Your Head

Get ready to sing a lot of Robyn and LFO to yourself whenever you see these YA book titles in 2025. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-12-12 14:00:00 UTC ]
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As children's book bans soar, sales are down and librarians are afraid. Even in California

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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New YA Book Releases This Week, December 11, 2024

This week's new YA releases include a queer spin on THE PRINCESS DIARIES, dangerous woods, a little revenge, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Constantia Constantinou Tapped to Lead Whiting Foundation

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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New YA Book Releases This Week, December 4, 2024

This week's new YA releases include family secrets, a nod to Zora Neale Hurston, a queer gothic romance, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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State loosens NYC’s bidding rules for capital projects, at Adams’ urging

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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New YA Book Releases This Week, November 27, 2024

From a Johnny Tucker style mystery to a sapphic historical romp, catch up on this week's new YA releases. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services

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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Prepare Your Library Before January Arrives: Book Censorship News, November 22, 2024

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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Urban Libraries Council Survey Shows Positive Trends, Challenges for Libraries

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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