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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

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

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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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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.

Capital & Main

‘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.

Newslaundry

“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.

Bored Panda

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.

Windows Central

Newcastle wins 'gold medal' for library borrowing in NSW

More than 1.5 million items were borrowed.

Newcastle Herald

Bookshops and libraries not missing out in the switch to digital

At least half of Australian readers are using digital books

The Canberra Times

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.

The Conversation

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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

Salon

How to survive a heat wave on low income

As a scorching summer kicks off, New York City’s cooling centers aren’t up to the task

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Python Development Trends in 2024: Shaping the Future of Software

World of Warcraft (WoW) is one of the most popular and long-standing MMORPGs in the world, created by Blizzard Entertainment.

The Guardian - UK

Hope in short supply: what our election reporters found out as they travelled the UK

Building blocks of everyday life, from the NHS to roads to libraries, have been eroded by Tory underinvestment

Newcastle Herald

'Barrier to using services': Libraries to axe fees on overdue books

Libraries want to encourage - not deter- community members.

The Guardian - UK

Libraries are a lifeline that we cannot afford to lose

Letters: Readers respond to a long read on how Britain’s libraries provide much more than books to local communities

TV Tech

Cineverse Taps XL8 to Enhance Captioning, Localization

This direct API integration streamlines how vast content libraries are captioned and localized, while reducing the costs required to serve the needs of global audiences

The Guardian - UK

‘If there’s nowhere else to go, this is where they come’: how Britain’s libraries provide much more than books

The long read: In 2024, libraries are unofficial creches, homeless shelters, language schools and asylum support providers – filling the gaps left by a state that has reneged on its responsibilities

AAP

Audio, eBook creators to be paid in a funding first

Those who help bring books to life will receive millions in government support to compensate for losses incurred when their works are borrowed from libraries.

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