gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoDoes your library still do late fees?plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoSomething that's missing a lot of the time with the discussion of libraries in the US: library access for teenagers is a vital community safety netplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareSomething that's missing a lot of the time with the discussion of libraries in the US: library access for teenagers is a vital community safety netplus-squaregabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoHow often do you use your local library?plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down10
arrow-up12arrow-down1message-squareHow often do you use your local library?plus-squaregabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoJudge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materialsplus-squareapnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeMEnglish · 1 year agoAge-Restricted Library Cards Aren't a Solution. They're a Liabilityplus-squarebookriot.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeMEnglish · 1 year agoHISD to eliminate librarians, turn libraries into discipline centers at 28 campusesplus-squarewww.click2houston.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoHere's the ALA's list of last years most challenged library booksplus-squarewww.ala.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · edit-21 year agoLibrary cards aren't just for books!plus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoLocal libraries to 'expire' minors' cardswww.emissourian.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoStudents speak out about one university's plans to have a digital-only librarywww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoVolunteers are trying to get books into the L.A. County Jail, which has no librarywww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkVolunteers are trying to get books into the L.A. County Jail, which has no librarywww.npr.orggabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoPlot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up librarieswww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoAn overdue library book makes a return trip to the shelves — 119 years laterwww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: libraries@literature.cafe
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoControversial Mississippi legislation denies minors' access to public library e-books and audiobooks statewideplus-squaregoodereader.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoHow book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselvesplus-squaretheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoTo combat book bans, strengthen school libraries - The Boston Globeplus-squarewww.bostonglobe.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoHere's a solid list of libraries that offer non-residents digital library cards (for a fee)plus-squarewww.9thstreetbooks.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoRemember to download the library extension for your browser!plus-squarewww.libraryextension.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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gabe [he/him]@literature.cafeM · 1 year agoDPLA launches 'The Banned Book Club' to preserve access to banned titles nationwideplus-squaregoodereader.comexternal-linkmessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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