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From Bookmobiles to Outdoor Pop-Ups, Libraries Keep Their Communities Connected

Today is National Library Outreach Day, a celebration of the amazing work libraries do to connect everyone in their communities with resources and information. With physical library buildings closing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, staff have gone above and beyond to distribute books, provide internet access, and more. “From virtual storytimes for children to […]

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Book covers: Stamped, The Hate U Give, The Bluest Eye, George, Speak

The Top 10 Banned and Challenged Books of 2020

Libraries stand up for everyone’s right to read, even materials that might be considered controversial. This week, the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)—which tracks censorship attempts in libraries and schools—announced their list of the top 10 most challenged books of 2020. Last year, OIF tracked challenges and bans to more than 273

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Our Favorite Ways to Celebrate National Library Week

April 4 – 10 is National Library Week—a time for library lovers across the country to celebrate literacy, intellectual freedom, and equitable access to information. While the COVID-19 pandemic has limited in-person services and programs, libraries have gotten creative to keep their communities strong while socially distancing, from hosting innovative virtual programs to providing outdoor Wi-Fi access. Libraries are now

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This Library Staffer’s App Lets You Wedge the Ever Given Anywhere

The internet has fallen head over hulls for the Ever Given, the container ship whose massive length blocked the Suez Canal for six days last week. Salvage crews have finally managed to free the vessel, but the memes are still flowing online—thanks in part to Boston Public Library (BPL) staff member Garrett Dash Nelson’s Ever Given

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photo of the Evergiven ship in Suez canal

This Library Staffer’s App Lets You Wedge the Ever Given Anywhere

The internet has fallen head over hulls for the Ever Given, the container ship whose massive length blocked the Suez Canal for six days last week. Salvage crews have finally managed to free the vessel, but the memes are still flowing online—thanks in part to Boston Public Library (BPL) staff member Garrett Dash Nelson’s Ever Given

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