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Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 day ago

The base model Kindle is my secret weapon against doomscrolling - and it's on sale

Using a Kindle instead of a phone can reduce distractions and improve focus throughout the day.
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Books
fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

"Library of Congress"

A vast library's books and scripts summon sensory journeys across languages, cultures, and eras, offering endless discovery and imaginative travel.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Man dies after being shot outside San Francisco main library

A 61-year-old man shot outside San Francisco's main library died; a 42-year-old suspect was arrested and will face a homicide charge.
Books
fromFortune
7 months ago

Overdue library book returned 82 years late: 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore'

A library book was returned 82 years late, highlighting its journey and the family's history with it.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

A couple transformed a simple shed into a cozy library. The 'escape from reality' cost more than $18,000.

Ciesla wanted a devoted reading space where she could curl up with a book and escape reality - even if only for an hour each day.
Renovation
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Campbell Friends' fundraisers support Love our Library Campaign

The Friends of the Campbell Library is hosting multiple fundraisers to reach a goal of $250,000 for enhancements to the new Campbell Library, including community and meeting rooms.
Fundraising
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San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
8 months ago

San Jose libraries' Summer Learning program ups its volume

San José Public Library's Summer Learning program records over 10,000 participants and aims for 4 million reading minutes by the end of July.
fromFuncheap
8 months ago

Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun | SF

Join the Park Branch Library every 2nd Sunday of the month for an afternoon dedicated to anime, manga, discussion, art, and fun activities.
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Social justice
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Georgia Librarian Fired After Displaying Book Featuring Transgender Child

A library manager was terminated for including a book about a transgender child in a display.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

It's not quite what I had in mind entering my eighth decade': the London librarian of Lesbos

"It's not quite what I had in mind entering my eighth decade but it's a new challenge and I'm loving it most of the time, although some days it's exhausting."
London politics
Books
fromThe Mercury News
9 months ago

Readers can 'level up' at Campbell Library this summer

The Santa Clara County Library District launches summer reading program to boost literacy and enrichment among all age groups.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago

This Innovative Transparent Library With A Portable Design Is Reinventing Public Infrastructure - Yanko Design

La Libreria is a lightweight, demountable library designed for the Venice Architecture Biennale, encouraging reading and literacy in a flexible community space.
Books
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
10 months ago

Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues

Pentagon orders military to review and potentially remove library books addressing diversity and anti-racism by May 21.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

This Alabama City Faces a Culture War, With Its Public Library at the Center

Fairhope's public library has become a contentious site of debate surrounding access to books with sexual and LGBTQ themes.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
10 months ago

After four-year closure and renovations, the Bedford Library is open again * Brooklyn Paper

Bedford Library reopens after renovations, highlighting enhancements in energy efficiency and air quality.
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