Why some libraries are happily ditching overdue fines

Posted on 12/04/2019 at 07:57 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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You may have missed it, but at the beginning of the year, the American Library Association passed a resolution urging...

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Philip Roth's will includes $2 million for the Newark Public Library

Posted on 11/01/2019 at 12:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Now this is the kind of library-related news we like to hear. Author Philip Roth, who died May 22, 2018,...

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Libraries and Macmillan continue to battle over ebook license embargo

Posted on 10/31/2019 at 04:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Macmillan-public library dispute isn’t ending anytime soon. The American Library Association had been prepared to deliver more than 160,000...

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Washington state library system pushes back against Macmillan ebook policy

Posted on 10/24/2019 at 08:11 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When big publisher Macmillan announced restrictions on ebook licenses for new releases, libraries and their advocates condemned the move. Now,...

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Slate hit the books to see which Democratic candidates are most popular

Posted on 10/21/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Traditional landline surveys are so passé. Slate recently tried a new tactic to assess the popularity of the Democratic presidential...

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Disgruntled resident is hiding Coeur d'Alene Public Library's books

Posted on 10/18/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

’Tis the season for pranks, sure, but Coeur d'Alene Public Library staff aren’t too amused with the party or parties...

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Meet the London booksellers who sat up shop on a barge

Posted on 10/05/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Wish you were elsewhere this weekend? We’re probably not going to make it any easier for you with this post....

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Guess where the world's oldest continuously open library is

Posted on 09/28/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Where is the oldest continuously operating library in the world located? Here are a few hints: It’s inside a monastery...

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4 authors explain their love of libraries

Posted on 09/24/2019 at 04:06 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Readers and writers all love libraries, but we all have a slightly different connection to these amazing institutions. Writer’s Digest...

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Dr. Who's TARDIS does double duty as a Little Free Library

Posted on 09/18/2019 at 09:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Every Little Free Library is a sight for sore eyes, but some builders have the vision and ability to go...

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