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Nottingham City Council criticised over library commitment pledge

'The central library project has been delayed and the city has not had access to a central library since March 2020'

Nottingham Post

The Mancunian Way: Bills, bills, bills

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Manchester Evening News

Librarians and lawmakers push for greater access to e-books

Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices and relax licensing terms, an effort that could make it easier for millions of library users to borrow the increasingly popular digital versions of books.

Tribune News Service

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Editorial: It's past time to prepare for a future where the workforce has as many robots as people

There's a scene in the movie "I, Robot" where a robot-hating police officer, played by Will Smith, is questioning the manufacturer of a robot suspected of murdering a human. The conversation gets testy, and the robot maker, played by Bruce Greenwood, looks Smith in the eye and says, "I suppose…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Truss urged to invest in libraries and abolish tax on audiobooks

Authors and publishers’ organisations have also called on the new government to support author visits to schools and to introduce an online sales tax

The Guardian - UK

Broward’s elementary schools will start publishing their list of books. Some deemed ‘objectionable’ might get tossed.

Every book at Broward’s elementary school libraries will be cataloged and posted online so parents can review content for anything they find objectionable.

Tribune News Service

Manchester council forced to open warm banks amid fear that rising energy bills will mean people 'freezing to death'

Libraries will be used as free, warm spaces for those struggling to keep their heating on

Manchester Evening News

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Plans for 'warmth centres' in West Dunbartonshire to help struggling residents

Churches, community centres and libraries could open their doors to those unable to afford to heat their homes this winter.

Daily Record

Many libraries in Chicago stock free, life-saving Narcan to fight opioid overdoses

CHICAGO — Overdose deaths kill more people in Chicago than gun violence and car crashes combined, officials have said. But a simple nasal spray, Narcan, can save lives by stopping overdoses.

Chicago Tribune

Wirral Council to create 'warm spaces' in libraries and leisure centres

People will be able to 'enjoy a warm welcome and be connected to other support'

Liverpool Echo

From classroom libraries to competitions, students in Tamil Nadu encouraged to read more

School Education Department in Tamil Nadu has asked schools to set aside twenty minutes for reading

The Hindu

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall urges Brits to join crusade and get millions of kids reading

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, speaks exclusively to The Mirror about her mission to use reading to improve children’s wellbeing - and her special Duchess’s Birthday Books kinderboxes

Daily Mirror

Judge tosses suit that tried to deem books obscene for kids

A judge in Virginia has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to declare two books as obscene for children and to restrict their distribution to minors by booksellers and libraries

The Independent UK

Art galleries and libraries to become ‘warm banks’ as energy bills hit £3,500

Councils draw up plans to use public buildings as refuges for people who cannot afford to heat homes

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Libraries and galleries to act as ‘warm banks’ for Brits struggling to heat homes

With the cost of living crisis and the huge hike in energy prices, councils up and down the country are planning "warm banks" for people who can't afford to heat their homes

Salon

Librarians confront a new workplace

As America's social safety net decays, librarians are feeling less safe doing their jobs

Tribune News Service

From book stacks to psychosis and food stamps, librarians confront a new workplace

For nearly two decades, Lisa Dunseth loved her job at San Francisco’s main public library, particularly her final seven years in the rare books department.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh libraries could become 'heat banks' this winter amid rising energy bills

One councillor said it would 'provide a temporary service in a difficult time' as thousands of the capital's residents face fuel poverty this winter.

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The Guardian - UK

Libraries and museums to be ‘warm havens’ for people struggling with energy bills

Libraries and museums are asking ministers for funding to cope with a rise in the number of visitors seeking shelter

Tribune News Service

Smut allegations lead to contentious debate at overflowing library board meeting in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho — More than 100 people crowded into a room at the Meridian Library’s main branch on Wednesday night for a heated debate where people voiced concerns or offered their support about what books were accessible to children.

Wales Online

Turn libraries and leisure centres into 'emergency heated shelters' to help frozen families this winter

They 'could be a literal lifeline for some households this winter'

Tribune News Service

Texas school staff told to pull Bible, Anne Frank adaptation from libraries

DALLAS — A day before students return to class, officials from the Keller Independent School District instructed campuses to pull any book that was challenged last year from library shelves.

Salon

When they came for the librarians

People in my profession are used to mockery and low salaries. We didn't expect constant insults and real danger

The National (Scotland)

Scottish libraries to help deliver access to key health and social care services

A NEW initiative will see libraries across Scotland help people to access public sector services including health and social care.

Daily Record

Energy crisis could cost 10,000 Scots council jobs as libraries, pools and road repairs face axe

Top brass have warned swimming pools and libraries also face closure amid the cost of living crisis.

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