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From a Broken Refrigerator to 19 Libraries: The Inspiring Journey of Kalidas Haldar

In the Patuli area of West Bengal, a quiet revolution in reading culture has been taking shape, led by 51-year-old school teacher Kalidas Haldar. What began as a modest effort with a discarded refrigerator and a handful of books has today grown into a network of 19 public libraries across…

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The Neighborhood Seed Library: How Your Neighbors are Funding Your Garden

Gardening has a secret advantage hiding in plain sight, and it is not found in expensive seed catalogs or big-box garden centers. It grows quietly inside community spaces where neighbors share something far more valuable than coupons or discounts: seeds with stories attached. A neighborhood seed library turns everyday gardeners…

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US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency

Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India

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Eleven of the ‘most challenged’ books of 2025 as book bans remain at record highs in US

Overall, the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom recorded challenges to 4,235 different works

The Independent UK

The Local Library Secret: How to Get Your Seeds for Free This Year

If you think your local library is just for books, you’re seriously missing out. Across the country, libraries are quietly offering one of the best money-saving (and garden-boosting) perks around: free seeds. Yes—completely free seeds that can grow into herbs, vegetables, and flowers right in your backyard or balcony.

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Cultural venues in England to share £130m under Arts Everywhere scheme

Galleries, theatres, museums and libraries to benefit from largest cash injection into the arts for a decade

The Guardian - UK

Almost £130 million funding to be shared across 130 cultural venues in England

The funding, from the Government’s Arts Everywhere Fund, will be distributed across cultural venues, museums and libraries.

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Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US libraries

Plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures against a library funding agency have settled with the Justice Department

The Independent UK

Vogue's darkroom printer kept some of World War II's best photographs for himself – secret album of prints by Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton revealed

This 80-year-old collection of Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton's wartime work will soon get its first public appearance

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Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from Public School Libraries Upheld

When may public libraries, and especially public school libraries, remove books based on their content? In Pico v. Bd. of… The post Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from Public School Libraries Upheld appeared first on Reason.com.

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Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes

An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade

The Independent UK

As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts

Cultural heritage is constantly under threat. In recent years, we’ve witnessed the destruction of museums, archives and libraries around the world — from wildfires in California to bombing in Gaza and wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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Who is Luanne James? US librarian fired for refusing to move LGBTQ-themed books from children’s section

A senior librarian in the US state of Tennessee has been fired after refusing to relocate more than 100 books from children’s sections, sparking a debate over censorship, free speech, and LGBTQ content in public libraries.

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Trump says he ‘doesn’t believe in libraries’ two days after unveiling presidential library plans

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (31 March) that he “doesn’t believe in libraries or museums” two days after announcing plans to build a skyscraper for his presidential library.

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Billing students automatically for textbooks? Look elsewhere to solve affordability issues

Some Canadian universities are exploring automatic textbook billing programs — sometimes called academic materials programs or “inclusive access” programs.

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I borrowed my first books in Mumbai. Now, Sydney’s libraries are home

The long arm of the library has made a writer of me. This long arm, a composite of many libraries, created the conditions through which a shy reader could continue to live in her head.

The Conversation

How transparent policies can protect Florida school libraries amid efforts to ban books

Florida has ranked No. 1 in the United States when it comes to banning books for the past three years, with 2,300 books removed or restricted from public school libraries.

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Reform-run council says free library scheme for refugees ‘is not value for money’

Party withdraws all Lancashire libraries from City of Sanctuary UK programme that supports new arrivals to UK

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The Independent UK

Libraries ordered to stop processing passport applications

The move could cause some libraries to lay off staff, cut programs or close their doors

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State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service

TechRadar

OpenSSL 3 performance issues causing a scalability and security dilemma for organizations

OpenSSL 3.x creates a critical scalability and security dilemma for the industry, forcing organizations to evaluate alternative SSL libraries.

Evening Standard

Camilla opens primary school library in project to boost reading among children

The new library has been funded by Bloomberg and the shelves have been filled with 500 books, comics and audiobooks.

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Local Libraries Are Offering Free Tax Help Again

Tax season brings a wave of anxiety about forms, deductions, and potential audit risks. Hiring a CPA can cost hundreds of dollars that you simply...

The Independent UK

New Carnegie Medal winners Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li love libraries

Novelist Megha Majumdar has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for her book “A Guardian and a Thief.”

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Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers

Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people’s interests, habits, travel itineraries and photo libraries

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