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Didion-Dunne archives acquired by New York Public Library

The archives of the late Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne have been acquired by the New York Public Library

The Independent UK

A Colorado library will reopen after traces of meth were found in the building

The main library in Boulder, Colorado, had been receiving increased reports of drug use in the bathrooms over a four-week span. It has been closed since late December.

WEKU

Trove's funding runs out in July 2023 – and the National Library is threatening to pull the plug. It's time for a radical overhaul

The National Library is threatening to pull the plug on Trove, its free online service that provides public access to collections from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives.

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Missouri gets 10,000 public comments on new library rule labeled ‘political censorship’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Amid mounting opposition, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office has received more than 10,000 public comments on its proposed rule that would threaten public libraries’ state funding for making “age-inappropriate materials” available to minors.

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'Why do we have to ask London for permission?' – New call to keep Lindisfarne Gospels in the North East

More than 50,000 people saw the ancient treasure during a display in Newcastle, but there are now renewed calls to bring the manuscript back to its home region permanently

Chronicle Live

London Library makes Helena Bonham Carter first female president

Bonham Carter, who has been a library member since 1986, said she is ‘proud to support this incredible and vital establishment’.

The Independent UK

Here's how Lizzo ended up playing a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute on stage

It's not everyday you get the chance to play a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute while twerking on stage – unless you're Lizzo. Here's how the historical moment came about.

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Is this what history sounds like? Lizzo plays James Madison's 1813 flute at DC show

Lizzo is basking in her historical glory after playing a two-century-old crystal flute previously owned by the fourth president of the United States.

Los Angeles Times

Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks

The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.

WEKU

British Library acquires collection of Beatles’ only authorised biographer

Writer and broadcaster Hunter Davies said he was pleased the items will now be available to the public and researchers.

The Independent UK

‘They can choose not to come’: Downers Grove library responds to criticism of drag-themed bingo event

The Downers Grove Public Library’s plan to host a drag-themed bingo event for teens in October

Chicago Sun-Times

Mich. library defunded over LGBTQ+ book

The vote followed a dispute over a book called Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

Salon

Serving readers for 125 years

Nagarkar Library, which started as an initiative of a community in 1873, grew to embrace all and foster art and literature

The Hindu

The Library cocktail bar launches afternoon teas with a twist

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Playwright Neil Simon's papers go to Library of Congress

Dozens of notebooks, scripts, speeches, drafts of letters, artwork and even signed baseballs owned by the late playwright Neil Simon have been donated to the Library of Congress

The Conversation

Australian writing and publishing faces 'grinding austerity' as funding continues to decline

It was a grim federal budget for arts and culture on Tuesday night.

Salon

New evidence about E.O. Wilson and race

Wilson’s papers at the Library of Congress include correspondence with a psychologist known for his racist work

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