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Karen Grant and fellow school librarians throughout New Jersey have heard an increasingly loud chorus of parents and conservative activists demanding that certain books — often about race, gender and sexuality — be removed from the shelves. In the past year, Grant and her colleagues in the Ewing Public Schools just north of Trenton updated […]
Publishing news is quiet in this final stretch of the year, so here’s a snackable round-up of interesting bookish stuff. Grab a cup of something cozy and follow your curiosity. 🚫 A federal judge has struck down portions of the Arkansas book banning law that could have sent librarians and booksellers to prison. 📚 Publishers […]
This Halloween, the Library became a gateway to worlds unknown, with each branch transformed by an array of fantastical figures and eerie characters. Our imaginative staff embraced the day in full costume, welcoming everyone into a playful world where the unusual and magical come to life. From heroes and ghouls to beloved storybook icons, each […]