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Idaho Public Library Transitions to Only Allow Adults to Use It

May 20, 2024

Donnelly Public Library located in Donnelly, Idaho, is transitioning to an “adults only” library in the wake of House Bill 710, which the state of Idaho approved in early April. Public libraries in Idaho have until July 1 to comply with the bill, which prohibits certain materials from being given or promoted to minors. 

Nonlegal Research for Law Librarians

May 17, 2024

A law librarian's work isn’t always about looking up cases.

Book Banners Are Lying to Americans!

May 17, 2024

Book banners LOVE to say they just want pornography out of school libraries. They're lying. And we have the receipts.

How Libraries Turn Reluctant Readers into Lifelong Literates

May 16, 2024

Librarians can work magic when it comes to connecting nonreading kids with books they’ll love.

Where Have All the School Librarians Gone?

May 16, 2024

Budget cuts are leaving many school libraries short-staffed.

Girl Scout Censored in Gold Award Honor for Banned Books Library

May 16, 2024

In a move that couldn’t hit the nail on the head any harder, Hanover County, Virginia, commissioners censored a proclamation announcing a Gold Award honor given to a teen Girl Scout for her work combating book banning in her community. 

Easy Listening: Audiobook Accessibility for the Budget-Conscious

May 13, 2024

Strapped for cash? Libraries nationwide have got your back.

The Uses and Outcomes of Information Technology in Academic Libraries

May 08, 2024

Without IT, things could quickly shut down.

John Oliver Talks About Book Bans at HuntingBeach, CA!

May 07, 2024

As book bans and challenges to libraries continue to threaten parents' freedom to choose books for their families, writer and comedian John Oliver is calling attention to these baseless attacks. (Click to tweet this)    

Are You a Librarian? How Black Librarians Are Sharing Their Experiences in Forthcoming Documentary

May 06, 2024

A unique documentary is in the works that shares the challenges and accomplishments of Black librarianship.
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