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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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 Texas Tribune

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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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

Carnival quietly got rid of a passenger favorite (and won't bring it back)

The cruise line's brand ambassador has rejected a call to bring back an amenity that Royal Caribbean still offers.

The Street

Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law

The Independent UK

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

Ideal Home

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

Tom’s Guide

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

Homes & Gardens

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Capital & Main

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

‘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

“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

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.

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Newcastle Herald

Newcastle wins 'gold medal' for library borrowing in NSW

More than 1.5 million items were borrowed.

The Canberra Times

Bookshops and libraries not missing out in the switch to digital

At least half of Australian readers are using digital books

The Conversation

The State Library of Victoria controversy shows what can happen when institutions cling to ‘neutrality’

For months now, the State Library of Victoria’s official explanation for the “postponement” of its Teen Writing Bootcamp workshops has been the need to ensure safety for all involved.

Crikey

The State Library of Victoria furore is about censorship, not Palestine

Libraries are a symbol of freedom where creativity and provocation should thrive.

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy must lead the way on access to clean water

The new foreign secretary has promised to put the UK back on the world stage. Water should be at the top of his agenda

The Conversation

Librarians have good reasons to ‘weed’ books from their shelves. Why is book removal so controversial?

Earlier this year, the removal of thousands of books to make room for renovations at Melbourne’s City Library prompted an outcry. Removing the books was “an absolute act of vandalism,” librarian Alice Bluer told The Age.

The Guardian - UK

End of the librarian? Council cuts and new tech push profession to the brink

Staff in England’s public libraries under threat of being replaced by automated checkouts amid budget pressures

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