Selby Public Library, library in Sarasota, Florida, U.S.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selby_Library

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J. Lewis Crozer Library, public library in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Lewis_Crozer_Library

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Audiobooks provide both the complexity of novels and the interpretive delights of fine acting. While picture books and beginning chapter books contain stories from many different genres, tweens are ready for more extended world-building. https://action.everylibrary.org/building_your_tween_s_world_one_audiobook_at_a_time
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Our Summer Reading Program stuff is out to us. We're doing the national one:
https://www.cslpreads.org/

And I'm happy to report that it doesn't seem like our marketing department use AI this year. A couple years ago they did and it looked very obvious and Bad:tm:. Either someone actually made the art this year, or the AI got really good at our mascot.

I was cringing so hard in '24 at those displays.

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Collaborative Summer Library Program

There are now many resources available for helping you fill out your family tree - from online databases to the National Archives. A great way to get started, however, is to take advantage of what’s available to you at your local public library. https://action.everylibrary.org/get_started_on_your_family_tree_with_local_and_worldwide_resources
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"All you need in life is truth and beauty and you can find both at the Public Library."

Studs Terkel

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"It's Not Either/Or. It's Both/And. On Blink YA & Undermining Literary Choice.

Young people need access to *all kinds* of books, not just those that pass some kind of purity test." --Kelly Jensen

#YoungAdult #YABooks #Censorship #Libraries #BookBans #USPolitics

https://buttondown.com/wellsourced/archive/blink-ya-books/

It's Not Either/Or. It's Both/And. On Blink YA & Undermining Literary Choice

Young people need access to *all kinds* of books, not just those that pass some kind of purity test.

Well Sourced by Kelly Jensen

East Smithfield Public Library, public library in Esmond, Rhode Island, United States.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Smithfield_Public_Library

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Children tend to understand best through listening about two years ahead of their visual literacy skill levels. Did you know that audiobooks for this age group offer nearly countless kids’ titles that are a lot more fun to hear than to read silently? https://action.everylibrary.org/congratulations_your_school_aged_child_has_a_funny_bone
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Seattle Public Library, public library system serving Seattle, Washington.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Public_Library

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