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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.

Tribune News Service

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 Texas Tribune

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

The Independent UK

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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.

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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…

Tribune News Service

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.

The Times of India

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.

Chicago Tribune

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Apple Music users are furious about 'horrific' data-leaking bug — is there a fix?

Apple Music users flocked to Reddit to complain about a 'horrific' bug reportedly affecting the Cupertino-based tech gia

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Random Apple Music playlists are showing up in people's libraries and nobody knows why

Some people are finding other people's playlists in their Apple Music libraries, sparking privacy concerns.

iMore

YouTuber's wild $20k quest to preserve the Nintendo eShop could be the only legal way to save game history, and that sucks

We shouldn't have needed The Completionist's absurd mission to save the 3DS and Wii U libraries in the first place

GamesRadar

Nvidia GTC 2023 Keynote Live Blog

Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference (GTC) for the spring of 2023 kicks off with a keynote covering all the latest happenings in the world of graphics, AI, and more.

Tom’s Hardware

Libraries in five London boroughs to benefit from £60m funding

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced the sum to help ‘level up’ access to the arts for different areas across the country

Evening Standard

What is the ‘steal now, crack later’ quantum computing threat?

The capabilities of quantum computing have been rapidly developing over the last decade, and are expected to mature over the next. By 2030, in fact, the industry widely expects commercial quantum computing offerings to be available in the mainstream. While the business use cases of quantum computing are being contemplated,…

IT Pro

SS Great Britain to get over £700,000 for urgent repairs

South West to receive a £9 million boost for museums, libraries and cultural venues

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More than £450,000 awarded to Wollaton Hall for water damage repairs

Nottingham will benefit from the government's Cultural Investment Fund to the tune of £594,347, with funding being allocated to Wollaton Hall and the city's library service.

The Independent UK

School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content

Longstanding disagreements about content in school libraries often focus this year on books with LGBTQ themes

Manchester Evening News

Manchester libraries and Salford and Bury museums to get boost to funding

“Culture helps us create lifelong memories with our families and friends, provides entertainment and joy, and allows us to explore the world around us in new and exciting ways. "

Chronicle Live

North East museums and libraries set to benefit from £60m government Cultural Investment Fund

Beneficiaries of the Cultural Investment Fund have been announced today by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer

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The Independent UK

Government announces almost £60m in cultural funding for regions outside London

Seventy museums, public libraries and other venues in places including Walsall, Barnsley, Bradford and Stoke-on-Trent will receive investment.

Newsroom.co.nz

It seems as if Wayne Brown doesn't know what a library is

The Auckland Mayor’s comments belittle the skills, expertise and commitment of library staff and undermine the library profession more generally, says Anne Goulding

The Conversation

Tennessee's drag ban rehashes old culture war narratives

Tennessee recently passed legislation that bans drag from being performed in public spaces, as well as in the view of children. Although Tennessee is the first state to enact such a ban, it is unlikely to be the last, as others with conservative legislatures are currently considering similar action. Some…

Manchester Evening News

The once thriving shopping parade that became 'Manchester's biggest eyesore'

Doomed Eastford Square was once an integral part of its Collyhurst community

Tribune News Service

Editorial: When did libraries become the bad guys?

Hillsborough County, Florida’s fast-growing suburbs in the south and east face many problems. A rogue library system isn’t among them. We’re not sure where Michael Owen, a newly-elected Republican county commissioner, is going with this campaign. But no one should want Hillsborough to reprise an ugly chapter by entangling itself…

Daily Record

Seven Perth and Kinross libraries saved from proposed closure

Perth and Kinross Council has committed funding to keep the libraries open this year but will review how affordable and sustainable they are

Tribune News Service

A Pa. library posted a children's drag queen book on Facebook. Then the calls and threats came

PITTSBURGH — The Moon Township librarians rushed around the normally quiet library one December day locking the doors hours before closing. The phones relentlessly rang off the hook as callers on the other end threatened violence and called the librarians groomers and pedophiles. Eventually, the phones were disconnected.

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