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Who will run our primary school libraries?

Letters: Julia Edwards has doubts about the government’s promise on libraries in English primary schools

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

The overlooked service that could make plans for a library in every primary school in England a reality

In a speech delivered at the Labour party conference, Chancellor Rachel Reeves committed to “providing a library in every single primary school in England by the end of this parliament”.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

Over the past decade, a growing movement to restrict access to books in public schools and libraries has spread across the country. Every year, there are hundreds of attempts to challenge or ban books, targeting thousands of titles.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025

Valve to drop Steam support for 32-bit Windows versions next year — says it's no longer compatible with core client features, only 0.01% of players actually used it

Steam will stop supporting 32-bit versions of Windows from next year. Valve says the libraries and drivers needed for core client features are no longer compatible with 32-bit architecture, and therefore need to be left behind. Upgrade to Windows 10 64-bit, or Windows 11, to keep receiving timely updates and…

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 18, 2025

Clothing swaps, community fridges and other kinds of neighborhood sharing are answering needs

Clothing swaps, community fridges, Little Free Libraries

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

When robots are integrated into household spaces and rituals, they acquire emotional value

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise to support learning and companionship, yet their role in family life often extends beyond their original purpose.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025

AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000 gets an X upgrade that allows DJs to access their libraries with the tap of a smartphone

The CDJ-3000X promises “expanded connectivity, extraordinary reliability and sound quality that surpasses the CDJ-3000”

MusicRadar · Sep 9, 2025

Warsaw opens metro station ‘express’ library to get commuters off their phones

Metroteka aims to encourage people to read more in country that lost majority of libraries in second world war

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

Anthropic reaches $1.5 Billion settlement with authors in landmark copyright case

Anthropic’s deal with authors may accelerate a shift toward licensing copyrighted material needed to train AI models, legal experts say

Fortune · Sep 5, 2025

'Public book burnings': Margaret Atwood comments on 'The Handmaid's Tale' Alberta book ban

Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s new rules on school libraries and has even posted a new short story which satirizes the censorship at play.

Euronews · Sep 2, 2025