Sydney’s Yellamundie library among the world’s most beautiful as finalists for annual award revealed Liverpool council’s new public building includes public art gallery spaces and a Stem centre The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024
Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with students and parents The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
Libraries are a vital asset for a thriving society Letters: Responses to readers’ views on the importance of libraries and an editorial that mentioned Zadie Smith’s local library service The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024
Getting children to brave brassicas Brief letters: Benefits of eating your greens | Public libraries | University students | Guinness and health | Heart emojis The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
The Guardian view on public libraries: these vital spaces provide much more than books Editorial: Offering everything from coding clubs to company, they are more essential than ever as other services vanish The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
‘A shell of the place it used to be’: readers on the importance of libraries - and their fragile future As sources of inspiration, havens from noise or social support service, council-run libraries have had a positive impact on lives all over the UK The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024
Stephen King on Fla. banning his books Twenty-three of King's books have been banned in Florida school libraries Salon · Sep 4, 2024
More than 180 UK public libraries closed or handed to volunteers since 2016, data shows Around 2,000 jobs were cut, and the most deprived areas were four times more likely to lose a library than the richest, according to a BBC report The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024
Share your experience of how libraries shaped your life We want to hear your views on which libraries are important to you and why – and any memories that have stayed with you The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024
Jack Reacher would not exist without Birmingham’s libraries, says writer Lee Child says childhood visits to city’s libraries helped him to create protagonist as he laments proposed closures The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024
Major publishers sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional’ school book ban Hundreds of titles from Judy Blume to Mark Twain purged from school libraries following rightwing challenges The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2024
After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps The FCC voted in July to allow schools and libraries to use federal money to loan out WiFi hotspots to students and patrons The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024
The Dublin award’s place in the Irish literary scene Letters: Bob Mortimer on the biggest prize in the world for a single novel published in English, nominated by libraries The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024
CXL Gathers Momentum at FMS 2024 The CXL consortium has had a regular presence at FMS (which rechristened itself from 'Flash Memory Summit' to the 'Future of Memory and Storage' this year). Back at FMS 2022, the company had announced v3.0 of the CXL specifications. This was followed by CXL 3.1's introduction at Supercomputing 2023. Having… AnandTech · Aug 19, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Aug 19, 2024 A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2024 Outrage as librarians reveal UK schools are banning LGBT+ books after complaints from parents Exclusive: Library staff, MPs and charities have warned banning books is worrying regression on LGBT+ rights and can be harmful to young people
The Conversation · Aug 15, 2024 Evacuated artworks exhibit details attempts to wipe out Ukrainian culture – and shows what survives Art and culture, along with language and history, are battlegrounds in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s towns and cities not only cost lives and livelihoods but destroy museums, libraries and sites of enormous historical and cultural significance.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three of the state’s 41 school district boards claim they contain pornographic or indecent material
Ideal Home · Aug 8, 2024 Kitchen libraries are the latest trend to add personality to a cooking space - and these 7 ideas make it simple Simple book styling is an affordable decor choice that goes a long way
Tom’s Guide · Aug 8, 2024 Why the security of your VPN matters – even if you're just using it for Netflix You may thinks VPNs are just for accessing content libraries – think again
Homes & Gardens · Aug 3, 2024 Kitchen libraries are the new way to add character to your scheme – and these five designs are perfect examples Interior designers share their favorite ways to introduce bookshelves to a kitchen
Capital & Main · Aug 2, 2024 Lunch at the Library Feeds Needy California Students Despite Slashed Budget Summer meal program for food insecure students was initially cut under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal.
Newslaundry · Aug 2, 2024 ‘Risk to life, exams’, but students continue protest over Delhi coaching centre tragedy On July 27, in the wake of the death of three IAS aspirants in the basement library of Rau’s IAS coaching centre in Delhi’s Karol Bagh, the students residing in the area took to the street to protest against administrative lapses that purportedly led to the tragedy.
Bored Panda · Aug 2, 2024 “My Heart Broke”: Mom Has Her Kids Barred From Entering Library Due To New Bill "My heart breaks for this." The post “My Heart Broke”: Mom Has Her Kids Barred From Entering Library Due To New Bill first appeared on Bored Panda.
Windows Central · Jul 26, 2024 Xbox 360 Marketplace shutdown FAQ: store closing date, digital game sales & discounts, online servers, and other questions answered The Xbox 360 Marketplace is sadly shuttering its doors after nearly two decades, and some classic games are set to disappear forever. Here's what you need to know.