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Overdue book Ivanhoe returned 105 years later to Colorado library

A classic novel was returned to a Colorado library more than 100 years overdue, but if the library system had still been charging late fees, the fine would have been thousands of dollars, adjusted for inflation. It was recently revealed that author Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” has been returned to the Poudre Library, 105 years after […]

‘Ghosts’ cast connects with characters’ histories at Library of Congress

Actors from the CBS comedy series “Ghosts” interacted with ghostly characters through historical artifacts and exhibits Tuesday at the Library of Congress, where the show’s fourth season premiered to a packed theater. Cast members at the screening portrayed characters from eras associated with Prohibition, women’s suffrage, pre-colonial America, and more. Richie Moriarty, who plays a […]

LGBTQ-themed books most targeted by bans, says American Library Association

More than half of the most challenging library books in 2023 include LGBTQ themes or characters, the American Library Association (ALA) announced Monday. Genderqueer, a 2019 graphic novel about Maia Kobabe’s exploration of gender identity and sexuality, topped the organization’s list of the 10 most challenging titles for the third year in a row. Her […]

Haitian Gangs Loot National Library, Historic Documents at Risk

Gangs rampaging across Haiti ransacked the National Library in the capital, Port-au-Prince, on Wednesday. Library director D’Angelo Niard said the library houses some valuable documents and that Haiti’s history is at risk due to gang attacks. “Our documentary collection is at risk. We have valuable documents that are more than 200 years old, important to […]

Haitian gangs loot national library

In a new escalation of violence in Haiti this week, armed groups have reportedly looted the country’s national library in the capital Port-au-Prince. The library’s director, D’Angelo Niard, told AFP that Haiti’s “documentary collection is at risk.” “We have valuable documents that are over 200 years old and are important to our heritage, but they […]