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Glasgow parents get income boost of £1.2m thanks to cost of living advisers

The family finance team based at libraries help parents get jobs, offered debt and budgeting advice.

Glasgow Live

Library funding becomes the 'nuclear option' as the battle over books escalates

Some libraries are now facing an existential threat: They could lose their public funding over books deemed inappropriate for young readers.

WEKU

Illinois lawmakers push back on library book bans

Illinois lawmakers approved a measure requiring libraries to adopt an anti-book banning policy in order to receive state funding, in a Wednesday vote that fissured along party lines

The Independent UK

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Federal government commits more than $1 million to Voice referendum education campaign

The funding for the civics campaign will be split between two organisations and used to create educational materials for digital platforms, libraries and other public institutions.

ABC News

Northumberland's Library Service hailed as best in the country by councillor

It was pointed out the council has not closed any libraries under the current cabinet members

Chronicle Live

Falkirk libraries set to stay open but could see opening hours cut

All libraries will close on Wednesdays with just one late night, if councillors agree, as part of strategy

Daily Record

Three new libraries headed to the South and West sides

The libraries in Back of the Yards, Humboldt Park and Woodlawn “will provide crucial resources and support to our residents,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

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Telangana: 11-year-old girl opens third library in Hyderabad

Akarshana Sathish has set up three libraries in Hyderabad. She began by gathering books from her neighbours, classmates, and members of her family. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How to get involved in the fight against book bans

Across the nation, a movement to ban more books from schools and libraries has ignited a fight against censorship. Now, organisations are encouraging others to take action. Ariana Baio reports

The Independent UK

In the Internet Archive Lawsuit, a Win for Publishers May Come at a Cost for Readers Everywhere

The US court’s decision means that digital lending has become a pressing question for libraries and readers

The Walrus

The soundtrack composer's guide to music software

From expansive orchestral libraries to malleable atmosphere-carvers and thunderous impact engines, let us guide you through some of the best big-screen tailored tools around…

MusicRadar

The book ban surge gripping America’s schools and libraries

A nationwide surge in restrictions against library materials under the auspices of a “parental rights” campaign runs parallel to legislation targeting LGBT+ people and honest discussions of race and racism, sowing chaos for educators and chilling speech in schools across the US. Richard Hall and Alex Woodward report

The Independent UK

Calls to ban books hit highest level ever recorded in the US

Demands to censor, most often for gender themes or sexual detail, rose 38% year on year in 2022, with Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe being last year’s ‘most challenged’ title

The Guardian - UK

Graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' tops U.S. library group's list of most challenged books

LGBTQ+-themed books remain the most likely targets of bans at public schools and libraries, the American Library Association says. Maia Kobabe's memoir topped the list for the second year in a row.

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The Independent UK

'Gender Queer' tops library group's list of challenged books

A new report says books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most complained about at public schools and libraries around the country

Los Angeles Times

Book bans are soaring in US schools, fueled largely by new laws in Republican-led states

Fearing criminal penalties, public schools throughout Missouri removed hundreds of books from their libraries after state lawmakers last year made it illegal to provide students with “sexually explicit” material — a new law that carried punishment of up to a year in prison.

The Guardian - UK

Third of UK librarians asked to censor or remove books, research reveals

A survey by Cilip shows members of the public using increasingly threatening behaviour about the removal of books on empire, race and LGBTQ+ themes

The Canberra Times

A local library fetching the attention of furry locals

The library has shown that local libraries aren't just for humans.

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The Texas Tribune

Texas House passes bill that aims to keep sexually explicit materials out of school libraries

Legal experts, librarians and some parents say House Bill 900’s language is so vague and broad that it could ensnare books that are not inappropriate.

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Stories of Books and Libraries,' edited by Jane Holloway

NONFICTION: An impressive collection of stories about books and the places that contain them.

Reason

Graphic Novels Bear Brunt of New Library Wars Over Access to Books

One of America's richest art forms suffers for seeming realer than other literature. But the war against "graphic imagery" is really a war against certain truths.

Salon

Why Americans can't keep nice things

Blame the same right-wing forces who are trying to censor books, close libraries, and harass teachers

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Republicans won’t win back the youth vote with a culture war

Last week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a budget that eliminated aid to local libraries amid a dispute over the constitutionality of a state ban on “explicit material” in public schools. Last month, legislators in Tennessee approved a law restricting drag performances on public property or anywhere minors might…

Tribune News Service

New rule threatening Missouri library funding over ‘obscene’ kids books is approved

Despite strong opposition, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s new rule governing libraries will go into effect later this spring, threatening public libraries’ state funding over providing minors with books deemed pornographic or obscene.

Tribune News Service

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