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Penguin Random House’s All Ways Black Collective Battles Book Bans
A community of Black writers and readers, the group is partnering with Little Free Library to bring more free libraries to Black communities across the country.
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Julie Otsuka, Ed Yong Win ALA’s 2023 Carnegie Medals
In announcing the awards, the awards committee called Otsuka "a master of narrative voice" and praised Yong for "standing out even during a recent golden age of nature writing."
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ALA's First In-Person LibLearnX Is Underway in New Orleans
The show, which replaces the now-defunct ALA Midwinter Meeting, is set to run through January 30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, and will feature a diverse slate of workshops, panels, and programs; a main speaker program; and an exhibit hall.
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The Week in Libraries: January 27, 2023
The American Library Association gets a massive grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to address key issues in libraries; Florida librarians and educators struggle with pernicious new 'parental rights' laws; and two more states introduce new library e-book bills.
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Little Free Library Launches Indigenous Library Program
The latest initiative from Little Free Library will provide book-sharing boxes for installation on tribal lands and in other Indigenous communities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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ALA Announces 2023 'I Love My Librarian Award' Winners
The 10 winning librarians will be honored at a reception at the ALA's upcoming LibLearnX conference next week in New Orleans.
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The Week in Libraries: January 20, 2023
Among the week's headlines: eight states so far in 2023 have new bills seeking to expose librarians and educators to criminal prosecution for obscenity violations; why a bestselling author with a new kids’ book was barred from speaking at a Texas school; and the first new state e-book bill of 2023 is introduced.
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The Week in Libraries: January 13, 2023
Among this week's headlines: A new study looks at the chilling effect of book bans on new book purchases; author George M. Johnson reflects on being targeted by book banners; new state bills are again targeting the freedom to read; and a look at the early numbers from the newly operational Copyright Claims Board
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Exploring the Innovative Community Libraries of Korea
Library educator R. David Lankes reflects on the community-centered, empowering, progressive libraries he visited on a recent trip to Korea.
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Record Number of Libraries Surpassed One Million Digital Lends in 2022
OverDrive officials said 129 library systems hit the milestone, with the Los Angeles Public Library becoming its first library system to surpass 10 million digital circulations.
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