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Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes

“Culture helps us create lifelong memories with our families and friends, provides entertainment and joy, and allows us to explore the world around us in new and exciting ways. "

Seventy museums, public libraries and other venues in places including Walsall, Barnsley, Bradford and Stoke-on-Trent will receive investment.

Beneficiaries of the Cultural Investment Fund have been announced today by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer

The Auckland Mayor’s comments belittle the skills, expertise and commitment of library staff and undermine the library profession more generally, says Anne Goulding

Tennessee recently passed legislation that bans drag from being performed in public spaces, as well as in the view of children. Although Tennessee is the first state to enact such a ban, it is unlikely to be the last, as others with conservative legislatures are currently considering similar action. Some…

Doomed Eastford Square was once an integral part of its Collyhurst community

Hillsborough County, Florida’s fast-growing suburbs in the south and east face many problems. A rogue library system isn’t among them. We’re not sure where Michael Owen, a newly-elected Republican county commissioner, is going with this campaign. But no one should want Hillsborough to reprise an ugly chapter by entangling itself…

Perth and Kinross Council has committed funding to keep the libraries open this year but will review how affordable and sustainable they are

PITTSBURGH — The Moon Township librarians rushed around the normally quiet library one December day locking the doors hours before closing. The phones relentlessly rang off the hook as callers on the other end threatened violence and called the librarians groomers and pedophiles. Eventually, the phones were disconnected.

Legislation aimed at discouraging public libraries from banning books has been introduced in the Democratic-controlled Illinois General Assembly amid largely partisan battles around the country over what books and school curricula are suitable for children.