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fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Campbell Friends' fundraisers support Love our Library Campaign

The Friends of the Campbell Library is hosting multiple fundraisers to reach a goal of $250,000 for enhancements to the new Campbell Library, including community and meeting rooms.
Fundraising
#book-sale
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

San Jose libraries' Summer Learning program ups its volume

San José Public Library's Summer Learning program records over 10,000 participants and aims for 4 million reading minutes by the end of July.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun | SF

Join the Park Branch Library every 2nd Sunday of the month for an afternoon dedicated to anime, manga, discussion, art, and fun activities.
#lgbtq
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Georgia Librarian Fired After Displaying Book Featuring Transgender Child

A library manager was terminated for including a book about a transgender child in a display.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's not quite what I had in mind entering my eighth decade': the London librarian of Lesbos

"It's not quite what I had in mind entering my eighth decade but it's a new challenge and I'm loving it most of the time, although some days it's exhausting."
London politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Readers can 'level up' at Campbell Library this summer

The Santa Clara County Library District launches summer reading program to boost literacy and enrichment among all age groups.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

The Oakland History Center has a new contest for crafty news aficionados

"This is going to be really fun. It is bringing families together and engaging with the library," O'Donoghue said. "I hope people get excited about looking up old articles. This contest is a unique and creative way to get people to engage with Oakland."
East Bay food
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Innovative Transparent Library With A Portable Design Is Reinventing Public Infrastructure - Yanko Design

La Libreria is a lightweight, demountable library designed for the Venice Architecture Biennale, encouraging reading and literacy in a flexible community space.
Books
Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues

Pentagon orders military to review and potentially remove library books addressing diversity and anti-racism by May 21.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

This Alabama City Faces a Culture War, With Its Public Library at the Center

Fairhope's public library has become a contentious site of debate surrounding access to books with sexual and LGBTQ themes.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

After four-year closure and renovations, the Bedford Library is open again * Brooklyn Paper

Bedford Library reopens after renovations, highlighting enhancements in energy efficiency and air quality.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Virginia library moves pro-Palestinian children's book to different location after complaints

Some believe the term 'intifada' symbolizes a struggle for rights, while others view it as a direct incitement to violence against Israeli civilians.
NYC parents
#history
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago
History

Library book gets returned 99 years late in New Jersey

A library book was returned 99 years late by Mary Cooper, sparking excitement at the Ocean County Library's centennial celebration.
fromABC7 New York
4 months ago
NYC parents

New Jersey library gets book returned 99 years late

A 99-year overdue library book was returned by Mary Cooper, highlighting a connection to her family's history.
NYC parents
fromABC7 New York
4 months ago

New Jersey library gets book returned 99 years late

A 99-year overdue library book was returned by Mary Cooper, highlighting a connection to her family's history.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Former Bromley Topshop to become borough's central library

Bromley Central Library will relocate to the former Topshop site, enhancing its accessibility and facilities, while refurbishments of Churchill Theatre are also planned.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The one change that worked: I found an escape from online life by swapping my home office for the library

Walking to the library provides a therapeutic escape, enhancing creativity and fostering a deeper connection with knowledge.
fromDEV Community
5 months ago

Introducing LISN.js: handle user interactions and layout events + widgets!

LISN.js is an all-in-one library for user gestures and viewport observation.
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