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Cost-of-living crisis: one in five parents spend less on books for their children

Survey of more than 3,000 parents across Great Britain found 40% are struggling financially, with parents increasingly relying on school libraries

The Guardian - UK

Editorial: Progressives have a First Amendment problem

To hear progressives tell it, attacks on free speech come almost exclusively from right-wing book burners eager to control the contents of public school libraries. In particular, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his assaults on woke pedagogy tickle their neck hairs.

Tribune News Service

Julia Donaldson ends James Patterson’s reign as UK libraries’ most borrowed author

Data shows that Patterson’s 14-year run as readers’ overall favourite has given way to the Gruffalo author

The Guardian - UK

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West Lothian hikes council tax by 5.8 per cent to 'save services'

Subsidised buses, free garden waste uplift and libraries protected as finance compromise agreed.

Edinburgh Live

Delhi library led by BJP leader didn’t have funds for branches, but issued salaries to her son

More than eight branches shut, an unrelenting protest by 75 employees over lack of salaries, a funds crunch, and at the centre of it all, one of Delhi’s oldest municipal libraries and a BJP leader mired in allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

Newslaundry

Libraries address ‘gaps’ in California housing, weather response

As droughts, fire and severe storms ravage the western United States, local libraries offer sanctuary to those in need.

Al Jazeera

Plans to close nine libraries, play groups and iconic leisure centre thrown out

Concerns were raised by Conservatives about a council tax rise in Wirral and top staff salaries in the fierce debate

Liverpool Echo

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Rule targeting Missouri libraries could go into effect with no public hearing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A controversial change to how public libraries operate in Missouri may go into effect without any public hearings, despite generating a record-setting amount of public comments.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Idaho bill would allow parents to sue over ‘harmful’ books in schools, libraries

BOISE, Idaho — A new Idaho bill would open schools and public libraries to lawsuits for allowing minors to obtain books, films and other media that depict sexual content deemed “offensive.”

Tribune News Service

African researchers are ready to share more work openly – now policy must make it possible

Librarians are the curators of creativity. They collect success stories and share it with the world. Traditionally, the success was from published authors, which libraries shared with the local community. More recently, the model has been flipped: libraries have started to collect from the local community to share with everyone.

The Conversation

The British Library doesn’t need £500m – but local libraries do

Letter: Kathryn Davidson says the money earmarked for an extension and foyer could instead be used to rebuild a battered and undervalued library network

The Guardian - UK

City expands mental health services through private providers

A previously announced plan to partner with more community clinics and nonprofits is complete. Mental health services will be offered at some libraries and O’Hare.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ukraine Withdraws 19 Mln Russian, Soviet-Era Books from Libraries

Ukraine had withdrawn from its libraries about 19 million copies of books by last November that came either from the Soviet era or were in Russian, a senior lawmaker said on Monday. Yevheniya Kravchuk, deputy head of the Ukrainian parliament's committee on humanitarian and information policy, said that of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Christian Lobby, deputy premier pushback over Pussay Poppins drag storytime event at Launceston Library

Tasmania's education minister resists calls by a Christian lobby group to shut down a sold-out drag story time library event for toddlers — as the state's deputy premier declares he wouldn't take his children to see it.

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Reuters

Ukraine withdraws 19 million Russian, Soviet-era books from libraries

Ukraine had withdrawn from its libraries about 19 million copies of books by last November that came either from the Soviet era or were in Russian, a senior lawmaker said on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

As libraries turn the page on bookmobiles, something is lost

Many people fondly recall bookmobiles as rolling sanctuaries where they learned their love of books.

The National (Scotland)

Public library projects across Scotland receive major funding boost

PUBLIC libraries across Scotland have received a major funding boost to support a new series of projects.

Liverpool Echo

Cheers as golf course takes one step closer to reopening

A series of key decisions about six libraries, a community centre as well as a youth club were also made at the meeting

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Evening Standard

Tory council prepares £400,000 fund to fight Ulez expansion in court

A row broke out on Thursday after a Tory borough prepared to spend up to £400,000 fighting the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone. Harrow council’s leaders are set to issue High Court proceedings by February 24 against London mayor Sadiq Khan – and say they will fight the case…

The Independent UK

North Dakota Republicans want to ban library books showing same sex relationships

If passed, librarians found violating the law could be imprisoned for 30 days and fined

Wales Online

Retired librarian discovers Harry Potter books left on shelf for 20 years are now worth thousands

'The Potter books were a godsend to libraries, they got so many kids into reading, they had to keep up as they liked to discuss the plot with their friends'

Daily Record

West Lothian libraries, swimming pools and community centres could close to balance budget

A review of all facilities is underway as the council seeks to plug budget black hole

Chicago Sun-Times

Facing pressure to ban books, suburban libraries ‘becoming a battlefield for the First Amendment’

“Most people still think of libraries as a place with books, you can hang out, it’s quiet,” Lincolnwood’s library director says. “That’s not what libraries are anymore.”

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian libraries, swimming pools and community centres facing closure

Four libraries have been identified as part of a council review which includes swimming pools and community centres, as councillors have to make tough decisions in their budget next month.

AAP

Writers to be paid for audio, e-book loans

Australian writers will be paid when their digital publications are held in libraries, a $12.9 million measure that forms part of the national cultural policy.

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