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Fair Use Week 2023: Looking Back at Google Books Eight Years Later

This is analogous to the effects of library lending: library readers often purchase books ... As was the case in Google Books, the results of ...

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

Bannings and Burnings in History - Freedom to Read Week

The Bible and works by Shakespeare are among those that have been banned over the past two thousand years. Here is a selective timeline of book bannings, ...

AWARD WINNERS & FEATURES - U.S. Government Bookstore |

This collection includes "Notable Government Documents" as chosen by leading librarians of the Notable Documents Panel American Libraries Association (ALA) ...

Library - City of Round Rock

The winners of the 2024 Family Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest have been announced! ... Last fiscal year, the library had over 275,000 visitors. Has the ...

My Books Have Been Banned or Challenged in 16 States - Malinda Lo

... books are about people of color, LGBTQ+ people, racism, and history. ... book published as young adult was moved to the adult section of a library ...

About the Texas Bluebonnet Award

Each year, 20 books are chosen for the Texas Bluebonnet Award List. ... The author of the book receiving the most votes wins the Texas Bluebonnet ...

The History of Bookstores - PublishingState.com

The Strand Bookstore in New York City, now 92 years old ... They are keepers of history and champions of literary culture. This ...

Johnson County Public Library

Check out books, return items, pick up your holds and get a library card on our bookmobile, JCPL On Wheels! View our schedule of stops to see when we'll be ...

Meredith Public Library: Home

Oral History Project · Staff Picks · State Library Catalog · Librista - Your ... Meredith Library ...

The Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize

Brooklyn Public Library is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 BPL Book Prize!Each year Brooklyn Public Library honors outstanding works of ...

Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education

In evaluating books for their literary merit, the Bank Street Children's Book Committee (CBC) recognizes the importance of diversity in children's literature ...

Banned Books Week | October 5-11, 2025

An online discussion on the national surge of book bans and their link to ... Library Association, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Amnesty ...

Kramers | Bookstore, Bar, & Restaurant in Dupont Circle

Make history. a close up of a sign. Kramers is an iconic independent bookstore, versatile events space, award-winning restaurant, and illustrious bar — all in ...

Johnson County Library: Home

Discover your unique family history with billions of records from census data to photos. ... Writing Contest Winners at the Story Center-Nov. 16. Join JoCoLibrary ...

KS Notable Books - Librarians - Website at State Library of Kansas

A committee of librarians, library staff, academics and authors identify and review titles from among those published the previous year. The State Librarian ...

British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker with space story - BBC

... of women represented in its 55-year history. The other ... Christy Brown book returned to Irish library after 53 years. The copy ...

The Public Library Was My Bookstore | Talking Writing

Buying books, like eating fast food, wasn't an American routine until the 1970s or later. So, I don't have stories of rapturous childhood ...

All Iowa Reads - State Library of Iowa

All Iowa Reads consists of three programs, each with one title chosen per year: adults, teens ages 12-18, and kids ages 8-12.

Rare Books - UIC Library - University of Illinois Chicago

Rare Books. Named Rare Book Collections. In addition to the general rare book collection, the University Library acquires books from individual collectors ...