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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #102

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Libraries: The New 'It' Place For Millennials And Gen Z

Discover how modern libraries have transformed into dynamic community spaces, attracting millennials and Gen Z with technology, social events, and a welcom...

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Digital exclusion is hurting the life chances of millions in Britain

Letter: Equality and equity are not possible without equal access to the internet, so it’s vital for the government to bridge the digital divide, says Claire Marshall. Plus a letter from Kathryn Davidson

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Public Libraries Are Becoming Favorite Hangout Places And The So-Called “Third Place”

Gen Z and Millennials found a new favorite place and it is a bit of an unexpected one. The post Public Libraries Are Becoming Favorite Hangout Places And The So-Called “Third Place” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘So happy you’re here’: how a librarian became an advocate for mental health

Mychal Threets’ sudden rise to fame as a pusher of ‘library joy’ isn’t over despite his exit from his job to focus on himself

The Guardian - US

American Library Association report says book challenges soared in 2023

Overall, the number of individual titles challenged in both school and public libraries spiked by 65% — the highest level ever recorded by the ALA.

WEKU

Book bans in US schools and libraries surged to record highs in 2023

Though the list is broad, many of the 4,240 books were targeted because they related to issues of LGBTQ+ communities or race

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Meet the woman who helped libraries across the U.S. 'surf the internet'

Jean Armour Polly was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2019 for evangelizing computers in public libraries, the precursor to the internet being offered as a core service in those spaces.

WEKU

World Book Day finds children are put off reading for pleasure

Annual event to encourage young readers has revealed research finding that significant numbers feel discouraged from following their own tastes

The Guardian - UK

Issue 407 of Future Music is out now

Bass Synthesis. Plus: Carl Craig, Ben Frost, Paranoid London, Julia Holter, Ableton Live 12, AI sample libraries, collaboration tips, Baby Audio Atoms & much more!

MusicRadar

‘A huge step back for the city’: people in Birmingham on council budget cuts

Proposals on services ranging from bin collections to social care, arts and libraries have left many worried for the future

The Guardian - UK

Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction' Wins USC Libraries Script Award

Discover the winners and nominees at the USC Libraries Script Awards, celebrating excellence in film and TV adaptations.

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Exploring America's Top 10 Magnificent Libraries

Discover the top 10 libraries in the United States, from the historic Library of Congress to the modern San Francisco Public Library.

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30 Most Beautiful Libraries In The World: Treasures Houses Of Wisdom

Welcome to the world of beautiful libraries, where architectural splendor meets literary treasures.

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Switching to Apple Music from Spotify and others could be about to get easier with a new playlist and library importer

A new tool could be about to make moving music playlists and libraries to Apple Music easier than ever.

The Hindu

Tribal hamlets in Namakkal district to get road after 75 years of Independence

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launches road project for tribal groups, inaugurates classrooms, libraries, and digitized document system.

The Hindu

Gram panchayat libraries will become more child friendly, says Priyank

Government upgrades gram panchayat libraries in Karnataka to promote reading among children, enhancing library supervisors' role.

TechRadar

Ivanti Pulse Secure was using decade-old Linux and outdated libraries — no wonder it was such a popular target for hackers

Hackers are having a field day with Ivanti products thanks to outdated operating systems and libraries.

GamesRadar

Palworld dev says it's alright to stop playing: "If you're no longer playing Palworld, we still love you, and we hope you'll come back for round 2"

"Play lots of games, try different genres, and frequently flick through indie libraries to find hidden gems"

Evening Standard

OPINION - Dim the streetlights and cancel Christmas – London's councils are going broke

No one ever wrote a folk song about local authority finances. Not even Lib Dem Glee Club will touch it. But when the money runs out, the rubbish piles up and the libraries shut their doors, voters quickly start to notice.

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