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Here's a solid list of libraries that offer non-residents digital library cards (for a fee)

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Bookmarks in returned South Molton Library books go on display

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Bookmarks include receipts, shopping lists, children’s creations and photos, staff say.

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Librarians Are Being Asked to Find AI-Hallucinated Books

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Disorientation Guide to Librarianship – Violet B. Fox

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I am very excited to share this zine with you, tapping into the tradition of disorientation guides in higher education. The intention behind this zine is to be an accessible resource for people who are unfamiliar with structural oppression and injustice in librarianship. The Disorientation is intended to be a critique of library values and a guide for people fighting injustice in librarianship. The target audience is LIS students and those new to librarianship, with or without degrees, but all are welcome to the conversation!

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The True Cost of eBooks and Audiobooks for Libraries

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Written by Robert Roose, Support Services Director at Spokane Public Library

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OCLC is once again engaging in one of its favourite activities: Litigation

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Recently, we were forced to file suit against Baker & Taylor and its subsidiary Bridgeall Libraries Ltd. to stop wrongfully providing WorldCat records in their competitive BTCat service.

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Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads

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What were the practical consequences of Internet Archive losing their court case?

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Cross-posted from "What were the practical consequences of Internet Archive losing their court case?" by @Yingwu@lemmy.dbzer0.com in !books@lemmy.world

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ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services

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This might be the end of Libby/Hoopla/Boundless for a lot of smaller library systems. :(

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These Bats Are Keeping Hundreds of Books Safe - Magazine

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Where can L.A. immigrants go for help under Trump? Try the public library

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Readers hold quiet protests statewide against North Dakota bill targeting library content

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Music Video - Books by Jesse Welles

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Colorado bill to curb school library book challenges clears first legislative hurdle

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Arkansas State Library Board refuses to reject American Library Association, withhold funds

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Review of Recent Book Ban Polls and Voter Surveys

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The EveryLibrary Institute is collecting and analyzing polling and surveys about book bans, anti-access legislation, and the perception of libraries/librarians to help advocates quickly find and interpret results.

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‘21st Century Packhorse Librarian’ Brings Books to Rural Communities

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AI-Generated Slop Is Already In Your Public Library

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Education Dept. Ends Book Ban Investigations

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Archive.is link for those who need it.

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Libraries fire back on bill to remove taxing authority

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Utah students can no longer bring personal copies of banned books to school

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"Adults Only" Room, 140 Banned Books, & New Restrictions on Children's Access Come to an Idaho Public Library System

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Anyone else super picky with what they read?

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I'm always amazed to see how some of my friends are just able to read any book recommended to them with no hesitation at all; whereas with me, I need to research what kind of book it is, what ideas the book will be wrestling with, the author and their writing style. Like currently, I am struggling to give "Being and Time" by Martin Heidegger a try as I am more of a fan of Bertrand Russel and analytical philosophy which seems to be scientific in nature -- especially when compared to that of Heidegger, so I've heard. I feel that if I am spending my time reading something, that I should come away at the end of the book having learned something of value (to me, that's a pretty subjective statement). I think this is a good thing, as just about every book I've chosen to read has been an enlightening and somewhat euphoric experience that cannot be replaced. I wonder though, does anyone else relate?

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Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries and Intellectual Freedom

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These were the most-borrowed books from public libraries in 2024

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Some good news: Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional

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New Jersey governor signs law blocking book bans

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New California law prohibits public libraries from banning books

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Rockrimmon residents, nonprofits file lawsuit to stop library closure - Colorado Springs Independent

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Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US

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Cross-posted from "Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US" by @MicroWave@lemmy.world in !health@lemmy.world

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Trump’s promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in US

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City Life Org - The New York Public Library Announces the Best Books of 2024 for Kids, Teens, and Adults

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‘Literally heartbreaking as a librarian’ 150 titles pulled from Rutherford County school libraries

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“Librarians had to drop everything they were doing: no more checking books in and out, no answering questions or assisting with research, not able to do the jobs they love to do. Some even had to shut down their library for the day,” said Elizabeth Shepherd, librarian at the Discovery School in Murfreesboro who described the frantic text message exchanges among fellow librarians that ensued.

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One of Iowa’s oldest public libraries is seeing record checkout numbers

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Meet the mind behind Long Beach Public Library’s viral Gen-Z outreach

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Dolly Parton gifts record $4.5 million to Nashville Public Library

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Florida Department of Education releases list of over 700 banned books in K-12 schools

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New Jersey State Senate passes bill intended to halt book bans, protect librarians

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A bill aimed at limiting book bans in public schools and libraries and protecting librarians from lawsuits and criminal charges is now on the governor’s desk.

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Call Number Podcast: The Haunting of Peoria Public Library | American Libraries Magazine

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Save Public Libraries and Schools By Voting Down-Ballot

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Saskatoon Public Library workers in strike position after rejecting tentative agreement

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Montgomery County library will reclassify book about Native Americans amid pressure

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Anti-censorship and pro-book advocates prevailed in Montgomery County on Tuesday as a children’s book about indigenous history was returned to its nonfiction categorization.

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Battle of the books: What children should or should not read, new policy for minors at Fairhope Public Library

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'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Author Jeff Kinney Surprises Baltimore's Radical Street Librarian!

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What’s Happening in York County Library (SC) Should Be A Wakeup Call

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Poor recording keeping, debates over what was or was not said and voted on, and special interests plague more than just this library system.

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Calgary Public Library locations remain closed after cyberattack

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Today the one (and only) public digital library in the world is under attack. Internet Archive / archive.org is down.

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You can follow their Mastodon account here:

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Republican candidates sue N.H. library, claiming ‘clear partisan bias’ in election questionnaire

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For those who need it, here's an archive.is link.

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Removing Books From Libraries Often Takes Debate. But There’s a Quieter Way.

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Here's an archive.is link for those who need it.

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White House recognizes libraries’ efforts to save lives from overdose

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Wi-Fi in EU-based libraries expected to become more exclusive

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The EU has implemented a free public wi-fi infrastructure and is pitching this service to various public buildings, including public libraries. This “Wifi4EU” project is limited to people with smartphones, and only those that are running iOS or Android OS. The app needed to connect to the network is closed-source and exclusively available in the walled gardens of Google and Apple. The network is inaccessible without the special app.

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Tennessee Librarian Offers Assistance, Hope After Helene

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Book banning activists target Little Free Libraries in Utah

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Who uses libraries? Even in the stacks, there’s a political divide

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Archive.is link for those who need it.

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