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Appeals court tells Texas it cannot ban books because it dislikes ideas within

Conservative-dominated court restores books to school libraries in case spurred by titles containing ‘butt’ and ‘fart’

The Guardian - US

Inside Cutler and Gross’ ‘warm and inviting’ New York address

As Cutler and Gross upsize to a new store on New York’s Mercer Street, we speak to designers Chris Leong and Dominic Leong of New York-based architecture firm Leong Leong about the space, which was inspired by ’archival libraries and reading rooms’

Wallpaper

'Quite beautiful': Alone Australia star reads to kids at Dickson library

Dr Kate Grarock joined in the fun of National Simultaneous Storytime.

The Canberra Times

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FCC to Vote on LPTV Rules during June Open Meeting

The tentative agenda for the June meeting also includes votes on establishing a schools and libraries cybersecurity pilot program and broadband cybersecurity

TV Tech

The best Xbox VPN in 2024

Whether you want an Xbox VPN to access international game libraries or stay safe from DDoS attacks, check out our expert-selected top 5.

Tom’s Guide

Cumberland Council’s book ban has been overturned, but what is really happening in Australian libraries?

At Cumberland City Council in the western suburbs of Sydney, one man – Councillor Steve Christou – persuaded the council to ban books about same-sex parenting from the council’s libraries.

The Conversation

East London borough plans to axe nearly half their libraries to save £300,000

Critics have said closing libraries in the borough should be a ‘last resort’

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MIT gives AI the power to 'reason like humans' by creating hybrid architecture

MIT scientists devise three abstraction libraries that can be combined with AI systems to improve their reasoning and contextual awareness in programming, strategic planning and robotics.

LiveScience

4 Ways to Increase Ebook and Audiobook Awareness For Summer Reading

More students are reading ebooks and listening to audiobooks than ever before but more can still be done to increase awareness of these platforms

Tech&Learning

I’m no stranger to having work banned. If you want to protect kids, this is not the way to do it

Library book bans come from a rightwing playbook designed to continue a culture war that chips away at fundamental human rights protections

The Guardian - AU

A Sydney council has banned books with same-sex parents from its libraries. But since when did councils ban books?

Australia has a long and complicated history with censorship and book banning.

Crikey

Western Sydney councillor doubles down on same-sex parent book ban as residents express outrage over move

Steve Christou claims ban has ‘overwhelming’ community support despite petition opposing the ban gaining almost 10,000 signatures in less than 24 hours

The Guardian - AU

Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books from libraries for ‘safety of our children’

Local MP is concerned move breaches Anti-Discrimination Act while NSW arts minister accuses council of ‘censorship’

The Guardian - AU

John Oliver warns of library censorship

The efforts are "coming through highly organized groups — often conservative, and extremely religious"

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The Guardian - US

John Oliver on public libraries: ‘Another front in the ongoing culture war’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into attacks on public libraries, from slashed funding to harassment to banning certain book titles

The Guardian - UK

How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money

From baby clothes to popcorn makers, borrowing items rather than buying them is a growing trend

Top News

Best Tablets For E-Book Reading And Digital Libraries

Discover top e-book reading devices like Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, and Microsoft Surface Pro 7.

GamesRadar

The ESA says its members won't support the one form of game preservation that might actually work

"It's pretty incredible that the ESA's stance is that they won't support copyright reform to help libraries make out-of-print games more accessible to researchers under *any* circumstances"

The Hindu

The tools helping scientists up the rate at which they find new drugs

Discovering new drug targets to combat antimicrobial resistance through innovative research and collaboration for global health impact.

The Walrus

Yes, It’s Okay to Throw Away a Book

We love acquiring, hoarding, and displaying books even more than we love reading them

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