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NYC parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago

Teenagers sue California city over children's book review board, restricted access to books

Huntington Beach residents filed a lawsuit against the city over restrictions on children's books, calling it censorship.
The lawsuit aims to uphold the Freedom to Read Act by ensuring unrestricted access to children's literature.
Law
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

South Dakota Bill Threatens Jail Time For Librarians

Librarians face increased scrutiny and potential legal consequences for distributing materials to minors, following changes in legislation.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump's attack on libraries was predictable. Its consequences could be devastating | Leo S Lo

The proposed elimination of IMLS reflects rising censorship and hostility towards educational institutions, threatening essential community resources like libraries.
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago
LGBT

Beloved Georgia librarian fired after child chooses book with transgender character for library display

NYC parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago

Teenagers sue California city over children's book review board, restricted access to books

Huntington Beach residents filed a lawsuit against the city over restrictions on children's books, calling it censorship.
The lawsuit aims to uphold the Freedom to Read Act by ensuring unrestricted access to children's literature.
Law
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

South Dakota Bill Threatens Jail Time For Librarians

Librarians face increased scrutiny and potential legal consequences for distributing materials to minors, following changes in legislation.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump's attack on libraries was predictable. Its consequences could be devastating | Leo S Lo

The proposed elimination of IMLS reflects rising censorship and hostility towards educational institutions, threatening essential community resources like libraries.
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago
LGBT

Beloved Georgia librarian fired after child chooses book with transgender character for library display

#cultural-institutions
fromDefector
1 month ago
Women in technology

The Exclusive Men's-Only Rare Books Club, And The Woman Who Has A Key | Defector

fromFortune
3 days ago
Public health

Carla Hayden was the first woman and African American to be Librarian of Congress before Trump ousted her. Two months later, she's landed on her feet

fromDefector
1 month ago
Women in technology

The Exclusive Men's-Only Rare Books Club, And The Woman Who Has A Key | Defector

fromFortune
3 days ago
Public health

Carla Hayden was the first woman and African American to be Librarian of Congress before Trump ousted her. Two months later, she's landed on her feet

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Free coffee, cut-price theatre tickets and birthday upgrades: 42 genius ways to beat the system

Secret seat-filler sites like Show Film First offer last-minute tickets at low prices, but users must keep it quiet to maintain audience appearances.
London music
#theft
fromBusline News
1 month ago

Library Card Holders To Enjoy Free Transit Rides In Ann Arbor And Ypsilanti, MI - Busline News

The AADL Summer Game and YDL Summer Challenge are great ways to enjoy your summer and use TheRide free of charge.
Alternative transportation
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

SF Public Library Book Sale & Block Party (2025)

Join us for our Book Sale Block Party in Potrero Hill, featuring over 12,000 books and media, along with live music, food, and community activities!
San Francisco
fromLogRocket Blog
1 month ago

6 CSS animation libraries to bring your project to life in 2025 - LogRocket Blog

In the old days, CSS animations were handled by a handful of magicians and tricksters, often referred to as CSS Wizards.
React
#e-books
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Libraries are cutting back on staff and services after Trump's order to dismantle small agency

Libraries are facing significant funding cuts, severely impacting e-book and audiobook programs.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Libraries are cutting back on staff and services after Trump's order to dismantle small agency

Libraries are facing significant funding cuts, severely impacting e-book and audiobook programs.
#education
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Librarians Are Mad As Hell At The Trump Administration. They Think You Should Be, Too.

Brooklyn
fromSplashTravels
1 month ago

The Brooklyn Apprentices' Library's Rise To A New York Cultural Powerhouse

The Brooklyn Apprentices' Library transformed from a modest initiative into a cultural museum, emphasizing education's importance for the working class.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Librarians Are Mad As Hell At The Trump Administration. They Think You Should Be, Too.

fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

New libraries, parks, health centers among facilities eyed for 2026 bond proposal - Austin Monitor

Representatives from three city departments presented their bond project goals and plans this week to the city's Bond Election Advisory Task Force, which will play a major role in deciding the scope of the proposals expected to go before voters next fall.
Austin
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

What Medieval Women Read - Medievalists.net

Women in the Middle Ages were not only readers but also maintained substantial libraries, challenging the notion of exclusive male literacy.
#imls
#community-engagement
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Three south east London libraries shortlisted for Library of the Year Award

Seven London libraries are finalists for The British Book Awards 2025 Library of the Year Award, recognizing community engagement despite budget constraints.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty | Jodi Wilson

Libraries support authors through a lending rights scheme and foster community engagement.
Borrowing books from libraries benefits both readers and authors.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Three south east London libraries shortlisted for Library of the Year Award

Seven London libraries are finalists for The British Book Awards 2025 Library of the Year Award, recognizing community engagement despite budget constraints.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty | Jodi Wilson

Libraries support authors through a lending rights scheme and foster community engagement.
Borrowing books from libraries benefits both readers and authors.
#community
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Sadiq Khan demands book exchanges reinstated in Tube stations amid fire safety row

TfL, responding to LFB’s safety concerns, announced closures of small libraries at tube stations, prompting outrage and demands from mayor Sadiq Khan to reverse the decision.
London politics
Node JS
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

Making a Draggable Menu in React Using DndKit | HackerNoon

DnD Kit facilitates flexible drag-and-drop functionalities, ideal for creating customizable menu-like moving blocks.
#community-services
fromTruthout
7 months ago

Facing Cuts Likely to Worsen Under Trump, Academic Librarians Urgently Organize

"It was a total surprise. Even the dean didn't know. Unless the proposed cuts are reversed, that dean will be the only person left in the library with a Master's of Library Science degree."
Left-wing politics
fromTelecompetitor
10 months ago

IMLS Grant Will Support Internet2 in Promoting Digital Equity in Alaska

"The availability of the Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit will truly benefit Native American libraries and will help support opportunities for access to digital collections, e-government services, distance learning, and other essential community services that libraries provide," said Susan Feller, president and CEO of the Association of Tribal Libraries. This highlights the crucial role that improved technology plays in ensuring equitable access to information and resources for marginalized communities.
Tech industry
fromMedium
10 months ago

Let's shitmix the algorithm

YouTube significantly departs from the library concept by actively pushing content upon users, unlike libraries where content awaits your attention in a peaceful setting.
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