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Brooklyn Public Library's Canarsie Branch Secures $3.5 Million for Major Renovation

Brooklyn Public Library's Canarsie Branch received $3.5 million for renovation to meet community needs and modern energy standards.

Brooklyn Book Lovers Rally Against Book Bans, Censorship

The nationwide Freedom to Read Day of Action united nearly 200 libraries in protest against book bans and censorship.

We Underfunded Our Libraries Once. It Almost Lost Us World War II

Library funding cuts threaten access to information, impacting democracy and national security.

How public libraries are becoming community hubs in the midst of disasters

Public libraries are evolving into critical community hubs, especially during climate-related disasters, providing resources and support for local residents.

New York City budget for 2025 restores $53m in cultural funding

Restored $53m to cultural institutions and $58m to public libraries in NYC's $112.4bn budget for fiscal year 2025.

Beyond books: How a public library in Ohio's Rust Belt is spurring economic growth

Public libraries are evolving into entrepreneurial hubs, offering free resources and services to support local entrepreneurs.

Brooklyn Public Library's Canarsie Branch Secures $3.5 Million for Major Renovation

Brooklyn Public Library's Canarsie Branch received $3.5 million for renovation to meet community needs and modern energy standards.

Brooklyn Book Lovers Rally Against Book Bans, Censorship

The nationwide Freedom to Read Day of Action united nearly 200 libraries in protest against book bans and censorship.

We Underfunded Our Libraries Once. It Almost Lost Us World War II

Library funding cuts threaten access to information, impacting democracy and national security.

How public libraries are becoming community hubs in the midst of disasters

Public libraries are evolving into critical community hubs, especially during climate-related disasters, providing resources and support for local residents.

New York City budget for 2025 restores $53m in cultural funding

Restored $53m to cultural institutions and $58m to public libraries in NYC's $112.4bn budget for fiscal year 2025.

Beyond books: How a public library in Ohio's Rust Belt is spurring economic growth

Public libraries are evolving into entrepreneurial hubs, offering free resources and services to support local entrepreneurs.
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Local news' library moment

The number of municipal public libraries in the U.S. has increased from 422 in 1875 to over 9,000 in 2023.
Public libraries have become popular and innovative institutions that play a crucial role in meeting civic news and information needs.

In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries?

Parents Against Bad Books is a group in Idaho advocating against what they consider to be inappropriate books in public libraries.
They set up folding tables outside the library to display the books they believe are explicit and graphic.
The group is pushing for parents to have a say in book selections and classifications in libraries.
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