University of Nebraska Bans Textbook on Human Sexuality, and More Library Updates
The University of Nebraska at Kearney banned a textbook on human sexuality after a student complained it exposed them to “pornography.”…
https://bookriot.com/university-of-nebraska-bans-textbook-on-human-sexuality/
Summer Reads, Rapid Readalikes, and More News for Library Workers
Learn about this summer's best books from The New York Times, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and more. Plus, poppin' readalikes.
https://bookriot.com/best-summer-reads/
Take Action to Fund Libraries in 2027: The Latest on the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The IMLS's 2027 funding was restored in the House Appropriations Committee. It's time to take action to ensure that funding remains.
https://bookriot.com/fund-imls-2027/
Library Patron Privacy in the Age of AI, Plus More News For Library Workers
A new report outlines the challenges of library patron privacy in the age of AI—plus, more library news.
https://bookriot.com/library-patron-privacy-in-the-age-of-ai/
A Tennessee School District has Banned Alex Haley’s ROOTS, and More Library News
School officials said, "Broader themes or historical significance of a work as a whole is not a consideration under the law."…
https://bookriot.com/tennessee-school-district-banned-roots/
Graphic Novels Build Kids’ Literacy Skills, and More News For Library Workers
In today's roundup of library news, we have adaptation updates, audiobook recommendations, and a defense of kids' graphic novels.
https://bookriot.com/graphic-novels-build-kids-literacy-skills/
What It Means to Be the Librarian I Never Had as a Kid
In a world telling young people what to think, a librarian who hands a kid the right book at the right moment is a radical act.
https://bookriot.com/librarian-i-never-had-as-a-kid/
Celebrating Little Free Libraries, and More Library News
Celebrating Little Free Library Week, deluxe editions of Heated Rivalry, Utah book ban updates, and more library news.
https://bookriot.com/celebrating-little-free-libraries/
Censorship in the UK: The Manchester Case
Mass book banning at a school in the UK caught the attention of literary advocates worldwide. Here's what happened and the impact.
https://bookriot.com/manchester-book-banning/
#Censorship #CheckYourShelf #Bookcensorship #schoollibrarycensorship
Readalikes For May’s Buzziest Books
Here are three new releases your patrons are hearing about, and three alternatives you can suggest to them while they wait for their holds.
https://bookriot.com/readalikes-for-mays-buzziest-books/
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