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Wildfires Destroy Los Angeles Public Library Branch

By Phil Morehart | January 16, 2025
The ongoing wildfires devastating Los Angeles have destroyed Los Angeles Public Library's Palisades branch. Learn how you can help.
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Author Pens Letter Urging School District to Reinstate Banned Book

By Phil Morehart | January 10, 2025

Author Kyle Lukoff sent a letter this week to Escambia County (Fla.) School Board over its decision to remove his book, "Too Bright to See," from its libraries because it features a transgender character. The letter was sent in tandem with a request from Penguin Random House and PEN America urging the district to reinstate the book and stop restricting students’ right to read.
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New Reads for a New Year

By Phil Morehart | January 8, 2025

Are you looking to start the new year with a new book? The editors at Booklist, the American Library Association’s book review journal, share a wealth of suggestions on the latest episode of their podcast.
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Public Libraries Share Their Most-Borrowed Books of 2024

By Phil Morehart | January 3, 2025

NPR's Neda Ulaby scanned the most-borrowed-books lists of 2024 from several public libraries across U.S. to see what library-goers were reading throughout the year. The selections are a mix of new titles and some older favorites.
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