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“Gen Z and Millennials are using public libraries, both in person and digitally, at higher rates compared to older generations, according to a new report released today by the American Library Association”

“‘Not only are Gen Z and Millennials engaging with books, but they are also engaging with other forms of media. They are gamers, readers, writers, and fans who are comfortable with malleability between media categories and forms.’”

(Article from November.)

https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2023/11/new-ala-report-gen-z-millennials-are-visiting-library-prefer-print-books

New ALA report: Gen Z & Millennials are visiting the library & prefer print books

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gen Z and Millennials are using public libraries, both in person and digitally, at higher rates compared to older generations, according to a new report released today by the American Library Association (ALA). Gen Z and Millennials: How They Use Public Libraries and Identify Through Media Use draws on a nationally representative survey to reveal the attitudes and behaviors young Americans have regarding library use and media consumption.

News and Press Center

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"NO CLIMATE JUSTICE WITHOUT HUMAN RIGHTS"

Activists have erected a powerful memorial to children killed in Gaza at the #COP28 UN Climate Change Conference.

Cronchy cronchy leafs #Florespondence #LeafOfTheDay

It's that time of year again, when I round up all the books I reviewed for my newsletter in the previous year. I posted 21 reviews last year, covering 31 books (there are two series in there!). I also published *three* books of my own last year (two novels and one nonfiction). A busy year in books!

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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/12/01/bookmaker/#2023-in-review

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Pluralistic: All the books I reviewed in 2023 (01 Dec 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

The World Meteorological Organization provisional report on the State of the Global Climate in 2023 is out: https://wmo.int/files/provisional-state-of-global-climate-2023

"Greenhouse gas levels are record high. Global temperatures are record high. Sea level rise is record high..." ➡️ https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/2023-shatters-climate-records-major-impacts #COP28

Provisional State of the Global Climate 2023

A specialized agency of the United Nations whose mandate covers weather, climate and water resources. The UN’s scientific voice on the state and behaviour of our atmosphere and climate.

World Meteorological Organization

This is an important time of the year to remember self-care.

If the phrase “self care” doesn’t resonate with you, try calling it “system maintenance” and see if that clicks.

See the image caption for a maintenance list.

US Drought Monitor 11-30-23

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 30.28% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 31.44% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2023 #climate #science #data #maps #UnitedStates #USA

Elon Musk visiting Israel has nothing to do with him no longer being antisemitic.

It has everything to do with an alliance of the super-rich and the fascist right.

That's what we're seeing from Israel to Argentina to the US and around the globe.

Link: https://www.jphilll.com/p/fascist-meetup-netanyahu-welcomes

Fascist Meetup: Netanyahu Welcomes Elon

Plus the Netherlands, Argentina, and the global far-right

New Means