American Library Association says book ban challenges in 2023 broke new record
According to the American Library Association (ALA), a record number of books were challenged in school and public libraries in 2023. ALA announced Thursday that 4,240 unique book titles were censored in 2023, a 65% increase from the previous record of 2,571 unique titles in 2022. “Reports from librarians and educators on the ground show […]
‘Feline Fee Forgiveness’: Library in Massachusetts slashes overdue late fees in exchange for cat photos
At least in Worcester, Massachusetts, getting a pet cat can help you avoid paying overdue library books. The newspaper said that throughout March, libraries across the city will be offering discounts on late fees in exchange for photos of their cats. new york post. The goal of this initiative is to encourage and motivate people […]
Massachusetts library forgives overdue book fees in exchange of cat photos
Lost a library book? It doesn’t have to be a cat disaster. At least not during March in Worcester, Massachusetts. Libraries there will remove a certain fee from their book loan records in exchange for a photo of that person’s cat, or any other cat, for that matter. The goal is to encourage people to […]
Man finds library book due in 1962, but has nowhere to return it
A Vermont man found himself in an interesting situation. He found a very overdue library book and now has nowhere to return it. Garry Dufour of North Rupert, Vermont, was recently sorting through his great-aunt Madeline’s old belongings when he made a surprising discovery: a library book that had been past its due date in […]
NYC business owner illegally housed migrants in store’s basement, abandoned library: ‘Severe overcrowding’
A New York City business owner charged illegal immigrants $300 a month to live in the basement of a furniture store, a cell phone store in the Bronx, and an abandoned library. new york post It was reported on Tuesday. Ebou Saar, 47, told news outlets that the New York City Police Department arrested his […]
Georgia’s GOP-led Senate passes funding ban on American Library Association
Georgia’s Senate passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit libraries from spending public or private funds on services provided by the American Library Association. Republican members of Congress call the association a “Marxist and socialist” organization. The bill, Senate Bill 390, passed by a vote of 33-20. Democrats objected, saying ALA provides a valuable service […]
Georgia proposal for parental oversight of library books advances, critics cry censorship
A proposal to require school libraries to notify parents of every book a child has checked out was proposed by Georgia senators on Tuesday, while also criminalizing school librarians for distributing obscene materials. The proposal for prosecution is under consideration. The measure is part of a broader and ongoing push by Republicans in many states […]
Ohio library book is returned nearly a century overdue: ‘Even has a very neat little bookmark left in it’
A recent, much-delayed return to an Ohio library was a collection of poems originally scheduled for 1931. The Licking County Library, which has six physical locations in Licking County, Ohio, posted a Reel on Instagram on Wednesday, February 14th, highlighting recently returned books. The video points out, “This book is 93 years past its expiration […]
California library shuts down due to drug use, public sex between the bookshelves
I checked out this library. California’s public libraries have closed after months of rampant drug use, robberies and even public sex between bookshelves, with the Golden State’s cities held hostage by criminals. The Contra Costa County Library’s Antioch branch will be closed starting Saturday until further notice, citing “repeated dangerous incidents” that threaten the safety […]
California Library Closing Due to Crime
Libraries in California are closed because rampant criminal activity threatens patrons and staff. Contra Costa County Library Said Friday when it was decided to close The Antioch Community Library branch was opened Saturday after “repeated dangerous incidents,” NBC Bay Area reported. The county library said in a social media post. explained Branches are closed until […]