First Lady Jill Biden unveils 2023 White House Christmas decorations ‘Magic, wonder and joy’ is theme for 2023 White House holiday decorations The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
‘Major technology outage’ reported at British Library after cyber incident The research library in London has a large deposit of the UK and world’s book collections. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
British Library suffering major technology outage after cyber-attack Access to the website and services at its sites in London and Yorkshire are unavailable, the library said The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Appeal for Galloway Scots writer to become next Scriever A NEW Scots Scriever working within Dumfries and Galloway is being sought. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023
Historic Gaelic work brought back to life in National Library show GAELIC culture from the later Middle Ages will be brought back to life at a show in the National Library of Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
John Coltrane recordings lost in New York Public Library will finally be heard The 1961 recordings of live sessions with Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman and Elvin Jones have never been released The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023
School children cheer and protesters chant 'not our king' as King Charles III visits library King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are in Liverpool ahead of this year's Eurovision Song Contest Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2023
7 underrated Steam features you should try right now From changing the overlay shortcut to showing the FPS counter, get more out of Steam with these seven features. Tom’s Guide · Apr 23, 2023
Jimmy Buffett’s big song is in the Library of Congress? He reveals where he wrote it MIAMI — Jimmy Buffett has been chosen for entry into the Library of Congress. Miami Herald · Apr 17, 2023
The US government just awarded Super Mario Bros. a significant honor The Super Mario Bros. theme is the first video game song inducted into the Library of Congress National Recording Registry USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 13, 2023
Super Mario theme becomes first piece of game music inducted into Library of Congress It's taken nearly 30 years for the track to make it GamesRadar · Apr 13, 2023
Madonna, Daddy Yankeee, Mariah Carey among 25 new additions to National Recording Registry Music from Madonna, Mariah Carey, Daddy Yankee and Queen Latifah are among 25 of the “defining sounds of the nation’s history and culture” selected to join the National Recording Registry, the Library of Congress said Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Viewpoint-Based Removal of Books from Public Library Violated First Amendments, Holds District Court From Little v. Llano County, decided yesterday by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.): In early July 2021, prior to their appointment to the New Library Board, Defendants Rochelle Wells, Rhonda Schneider, Gay Baskin, and Bonnie Wallace were part of a community group pushing for the removal of children's books that… Reason · Mar 31, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon makes significant donation to women's library Nicola Sturgeon is set to make a significant donation to Glasgow Women’s Library (GWL) from her time as the first female First Minister of… The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Didion-Dunne archives acquired by New York Public Library The archives of the late Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne have been acquired by the New York Public Library
WEKU · Jan 2, 2023 A Colorado library will reopen after traces of meth were found in the building The main library in Boulder, Colorado, had been receiving increased reports of drug use in the bathrooms over a four-week span. It has been closed since late December.
The Conversation · Dec 23, 2022 Trove's funding runs out in July 2023 – and the National Library is threatening to pull the plug. It's time for a radical overhaul The National Library is threatening to pull the plug on Trove, its free online service that provides public access to collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives.
Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022 Missouri gets 10,000 public comments on new library rule labeled ‘political censorship’ KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Amid mounting opposition, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office has received more than 10,000 public comments on its proposed rule that would threaten public libraries’ state funding for making “age-inappropriate materials” available to minors.
Chronicle Live · Dec 15, 2022 'Why do we have to ask London for permission?' – New call to keep Lindisfarne Gospels in the North East More than 50,000 people saw the ancient treasure during a display in Newcastle, but there are now renewed calls to bring the manuscript back to its home region permanently
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022 London Library makes Helena Bonham Carter first female president Bonham Carter, who has been a library member since 1986, said she is ‘proud to support this incredible and vital establishment’.
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 Here's how Lizzo ended up playing a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute on stage It's not everyday you get the chance to play a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute while twerking on stage – unless you're Lizzo. Here's how the historical moment came about.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022 Is this what history sounds like? Lizzo plays James Madison's 1813 flute at DC show Lizzo is basking in her historical glory after playing a two-century-old crystal flute previously owned by the fourth president of the United States.
WEKU · Sep 28, 2022 Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022 British Library acquires collection of Beatles’ only authorised biographer Writer and broadcaster Hunter Davies said he was pleased the items will now be available to the public and researchers.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022 ‘They can choose not to come’: Downers Grove library responds to criticism of drag-themed bingo event The Downers Grove Public Library’s plan to host a drag-themed bingo event for teens in October