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Republicans' war on reading goes nuclear

Republicans in Texas and Missouri open up a new front in the war on public education

Salon

Missouri Republicans threaten to defund public libraries in stunning move over book bans

Library groups and civil rights organisations say the latest proposal is in retaliation for a lawsuit over a recently enacted state law that threatens educators with criminal punishment

The Independent UK

Mo. GOP votes to defund public libraries

Republicans are retaliating against a librarians’ organization for suing the state over a law on book banning

Salon

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Dogger to the rescue: how my mother’s books brought joy to the children of Ukraine

After the death last year of children’s author Shirley Hughes, her son took hundreds of her books, including the award-winning Dogger, to libraries in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Internet Archive is getting sued - have we learned nothing from history?

The Internet Archive is hailed as a revolution in knowledge-sharing and preservation by some, and nothing but well-funded piracy by others.

TechRadar

Florida removes book about Anne Frank from school libraries

A conservative Florida parent censorship group complained about the book titled “Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation”

The Independent UK

How teachers and librarians are subverting book bans in the US

Books on race and gender identity are the subject of a record number of book bans in the United States.

Al Jazeera

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Toy libraries becoming more popular as parents borrow in bid to beat cost-of-living pressures

As cost-of-living pressures bite, toy libraries across Australia have never been so busy, as families opt to borrow, not buy, toys for their children.

ABC News

Idaho Gov. Brad Little vetoes bill to create ‘bounty’ on libraries

BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho bill opening libraries to lawsuits for distributing material considered “harmful” stumbled before clearing its final hurdle.

Tribune News Service

How to get started (and get paid) writing music for sync licensing

Sync licensing and production music creation can be a stable route for jobbing musicians, but it can be a tricky world to navigate for those not familiar with the details

MusicRadar

As book bans gain favor, some say libraries could go

Amid the national uproar about whether to allow students access to a wide variety of books, the superintendent of a Virginia school district last week proposed a sweeping solution: Get rid of school libraries altogether.

Tribune News Service

Manchester's lost 'Soho' district demolished to make way for the Arndale Centre

A maze of backstreet venues and dingy alleyways, the streets were bulldozed to make way for the giant shopping centre

Manchester Evening News

Texas judge orders LGBTQ books removed from public libraries to be returned within 24 hours

A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books, which were previously removed from public libraries, must be returned to their shelves.

Tribune News Service

Battle brews over LGBTQ+ books in Louisiana libraries

State’s attorney general faces backlash after releasing report saying LGBTQ+ voices might be silenced in libraries

The Guardian - US

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Reason

Viewpoint-Based Removal of Books from Public Library Violated First Amendments, Holds District Court

From Little v. Llano County, decided yesterday by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.): In early July 2021, prior to their appointment to the New Library Board, Defendants Rochelle Wells, Rhonda Schneider, Gay Baskin, and Bonnie Wallace were part of a community group pushing for the removal of children's books that…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's Makar slams 'uniquely cold' move to shut Aberdeen libraries

SCOTAND’S national poet has condemned a decision to shut six libraries in Aberdeen branding it “uniquely cold and shrivelling”.

The Guardian - UK

Six libraries to close in Aberdeen, despite efforts to save them

Many of the buildings are in deprived areas, say Save Aberdeen Libraries, while Aberdeen City Council argues facilities will be moved to cheaper ‘hubs’

Reason

Internet Archive Loses Lawsuit Over National Emergency Library, Will Appeal

Plus: "Sensitivity readers" rewrite Agatha Christie, a Little Free Library battle, and more...

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Tribune News Service

Missouri lawmakers move to strip public library funding in retaliation over book ban lawsuit

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers late Thursday evening moved to strip state funding from public libraries in retaliation for a lawsuit challenging a new state law that bans certain materials in school libraries.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate committee advances bills restricting certain drag shows

Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

The Independent UK

Library association reports record book ban attempts in 2022

A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a new record in 2022

WEKU

Plot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up libraries

This year is expected to set a record for the number of book bans by public school libraries, so many people are finding creative ways to make banned books available to young readers outside schools.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: The power of libraries to connect communities

People may hear the word "library" and imagine librarians sitting behind a circulation desk, reading a book and telling patrons to be quiet. What many folks may not know, is that most of us are spending our days imagining ways to transform our communities from the inside out. Do you…

The Times of India

In Denmark, you can borrow a ‘person’ instead of a ‘book’ in this library

Any idea what a human library is? You must have been to libraries where you have access to innumerable books, pick books of your choice, and learn more about the things that you are interested in.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois House OKs measure to allow the state to deny grants to libraries that ban books

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow the Illinois secretary of state’s office to deny grant funding to public and school libraries if they ban books or fail to devise policies against removing titles from their stacks.

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