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Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district publicly amends instructions to principals after national outlets pick up storyNorth Carolina’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district appears to be a bit confused as to where it stands in the ongoing battle against…
According to a new study by Pen America, there were 3,362 instances of book bans in school classrooms and libraries – with more than 40% of all cases occurring in FloridaBook bans in US public schools have increased by 33% over the last school year, ac…
A funding shortfall means the country’s library service will operate with reduced hours, and is ‘unable to purchase new books or take requests at present’Northern Ireland’s library service has said that it does not have sufficient funding to buy new bo…
‘In [a] polarised world, it is important our sector is clear in its opposition to censorship’ says the Cilip report, published as services increasingly asked to remove booksNew guidelines designed for libraries in the UK urge staff to provide materials…
American Library Association notes efforts to ban titles have spread beyond school libraries to those open to general publicBook bans and attempted bans continue to hit record highs, according to the American Library Association. The efforts now extend…
Annotations in eighth-century manuscript point to work of revered English monk, scholar and saintHis life of service through scholarship earned him the title “venerable”. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the post-Roman world, an…
Exclusive: Papers, notebooks, letters, speeches and photos from 60-year career in public life donated by daughterThe British Library has acquired the archive of Shirley Williams, one of the most influential figures in British social democracy in the se…
Samuels Library set to close on 1 October after far-right community members claimed LGBTQ+ books were pornographicA public county library in Virginia is at risk of shutting down after a group of far-right community members launched a campaign to defund…
Gabriel García Márquez library in working-class district specialises in Latin American literatureA Barcelona library specialising in Latin American literature has been named the best new public library in the world by the International Federation of Li…
Cards depicting albums by Brooklyn-born rapper are part of initiative to celebrate 50th anniversary of hip-hopForget new lines of sneakers or T-shirts: the most sought-after merchandise this month can be found in public libraries in Brooklyn.In collabo…