Of Bookish ThingsJan 11

10,000 books were tossed at a London, Ontario, school. Librarians say there are other ways to give books a second life

#Books #LondonOntario #SchoolLibrary #ScoolLibrarians#Libraries #Librarian #HBBealSecondarySchool #UsedBooks #Canada ##CBCNews

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/beal-library-old-book-purge-9.7040273

10,000 books were tossed at a London school. Librarians say there are other ways to give books a second life | CBC News

More than 10,000 books were tossed from the shelves at H.B. Beal Secondary School's library last year. The Thames Valley District School Board said recycling the books was part of a standard review practice, but some librarians and archivists say there are better ways to give books a second life.

CBC
Likely Jan LukasAug 28, 2025

@McRocker @CStamp

My parents had spotty access to schooling so reading was important but not easy for them (smart people but more self-educated than formal).

They were happy that I was a reader and it was pretty normal that my monthly stack of #PublicLibrary books was waist-to-chin high, plus the #SchoolLibrary books I brought home weekly.

I was also encouraged in my addiction by a fairly robust #ScholasticBook order budget -- back when they only sold books.

I've overheard more than one of my kids' friends comment during a wide-eyed first visit, "Wow! Why do you live in a library?"

❤️

#reading
#books
#libraries
#library

Show threadSerge from BabkaJul 7, 2025

You don't even have to get rid of copyright entirely to allow this, by the way!

There are set rates if one artist covers another artist's song. Those rates are set by the government and are very low.

There could be similar rates set about printing books, especially in small numbers or by libraries. Maybe it would cost ten cents per book for a library to print their own copy of some piece of classic literature. They'd send those fees to the government and they'd be shared with the publisher.

That's why I focus on "Reform" and not "Elimination" of copyright, because if we only see two extremes, we lose sight of more interesting (and practical) solutions along the way.

#BookBans #SchoolLibrary #Copyright #Censorship

Serge from BabkaJul 7, 2025

If book refreshes at a library concern you because some classic literature will disappear (like it does me!), then the answer is to de-couple the rights of the public to have access to that literature from the profit demands on publishers.

In other words, reform the government sponsored censorship of books that protects the monopolies of publishers and keeps books away from the public- ie reform copyright.

Let anyone print copies of books in either digital or physical form. Then librarians can focus on curating their collections rather than being beholden to the publisher about what they want to print.

#BookBans #SchoolLibrary #Copyright #Censorship

Oldbury AcademyMar 4, 2025

Our latest issue of the Library Newsletter is available to download from our website: https://ift.tt/IwEaO3P

#librarynewsletter #schoollibrary #booksofthemonth #bookworm #lovereading #libraryactivities

The Masked School Library TechJan 22, 2025
Apparently it’s #LibraryShelfieDay so here is our Graphic Novel, Manga, and Picture Book section at work. We’ve grown this collection from a tiny half shelf into the 6 full shelves (plus baskets) of graphic novels, 5 shelves of manga and an overflowing display of picture books.
#Library #SchoolLibrary
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Sep 17, 2024

Under #Tennessee’s #fascist #schoollibrary #law, some #books quietly #disappear.

A recently #revised #state #law broadening what #library #materials are #prohibited has her local #boardofeducation voting Thursday on whether to pull the #PulitzerPrize-winning #novel and six other #books with #mature #themes from #RutherfordCounty #schools

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #RepublicanParty #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024/09/17/book-bans-happening-quietly-under-tennessee-revised-school-library-law/

Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly disappear

Revisions to Tennessee’s school library law have created “chaos and confusion” for librarians, while some districts are preemptively removing titles.

Chalkbeat
Of Bookish ThingsSep 15, 2024

Bookstore chain encourages children to read and supports a school library in Sudbury, Ontario

#Bookstore #ChildrenBooks #SchoolLibrary in #Sudbury #NorthernOntario #SudburyOntario #Literacy #Reading #Books #ChildrensLiterature #IndigoLoveOfReadingFoundation #IndigoBookstores

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/schools-books-reading-indigo-children-1.7322921

Bookstore chain encourages children to read and supports a school library in Sudbury, Ont. | CBC News

The national bookstore chain Indigo is including a Sudbury elementary school in the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation and its annual Adopt-a-School fundraising program.

CBC
Journeys In FilmJun 27, 2024

We are literally on our way to #ALAAC24 right now. We couldn't be more excited about the chance to meet our library friends in person!

What are YOU most excited about with ALAAC24?

Come say hi this weekend at Booth #656 in the Library Marketplace.

https://2024.alaannual.org/

#ALA #AmericanLibraryAssociation #Librarianship #Librarian #Librarians #LibrariansRock #Libraries #LibrariesRock #Library #PublicLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraries #TeacherLibrarian #TeacherLibrarians @librarians @libraries

2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition

June 27 – July 2, 2024 in San Diego, CA. — ALA Annual Conference is the biggest library event of the year. Attend in person or online for top-quality education, inspiring speakers and author talks, and access to 600+ exhibitors.

2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Journeys In FilmJun 26, 2024

Who else is going to the American Library Association Annual Conference this weekend? We are literally packing our bags right now to head to San Diego!

Please come say hello to us at Booth 656 in The Library Marketplace to learn about teaching with film, using our films and discussion guides for library events, and get free film resources. Like our film-book pairing ideas.

Our Executive Director Jen Fischer and our Instructional Designer Amy Bowers would love to meet you and answer your questions.

Plus we have some really cool stuff to give away.

Let us know if you'll be there, too!

#ALA #ALAAC24 #AmericanLibraryAssociation #Librarianship #Librarian #Librarians #Libraries #Library #PublicLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraries #TeacherLibrarian #TeacherLibrarians @librarians @libraries 1/2