Opinion: Books are not landmines
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the effects of book bans on libraries and young readers.
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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.
New grant will bring 3D printing pop-ups to Catawba College campus
Catawba College's Corriher Linn Black Library has been awarded a $15,000 grant for Digital Learning Lab pop-ups across the campus.
In a lawsuit, a group of Texas library patrons says a book ban amounts to censorship
Llano County officials said they wanted to remove "pornographic" material from libraries but actually censored books based on political and religious grounds, the library patrons' lawsuit says.
Ukraine's libraries are offering bomb shelters, camouflage classes and, yes, books
One bundle of homemade camouflage netting was packaged with a note reading, "Death to enemies." The libraries are also sending Ukrainian books out of the country to refugees who have fled.
The nation's largest public library system is ending late fees forever
The New York Public Library is one of many across the country that have stopped charging fees for overdue materials in an effort to remove barriers to access.
A Joy Of Reading, Sparked By A Special Librarian Determined To 'Make A Difference'
Hasina Islam fostered a love of reading and the library in Abigail Jean, who is 12. Abigail was just 3 when they met at a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
CARES Act Technology Grants Awarded To NC Libraries
The State Library of North Carolina has announced it will award technology grants to benefit local library projects.
Libraries Are Dealing With New Demand For Books And Services During The Pandemic
Across the country, libraries have seen demand for e-books skyrocket as people try to entertain themselves during lockdown. But they're also dealing with complicated questions around reopening.
Authors, Publishers Condemn The 'National Emergency Library' As 'Piracy'
Citing the coronavirus, the Internet Archive expanded its lending program for the digital copies of millions of books. But many writers and publishers say it is sharing their work without permission.