Area news reports indicate that county school systems may be reacting to state-level intimidation.
Ingram’s Lightning Source Sharjah Signs New Partnership With Saudi Arabia’s Rushd Bookstore
The Sharjah SPC Free Zone-based Ingram Lightning Source installation opens a collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Rushd Bookstore program.
Penguin Random House’s ‘Banned on the Run’ Event: US$10,000
Ahead of the States’ National Library Week, Penguin Random House and Sourcebooks open a ‘Banned on the Run a fundraising effort.
OverDrive Distributes Podium’s Audiobooks Outside North America
OverDrive will distribute Podium’s audiobooks to libraries and schools outside of the United States and Canada.
UAE: ‘100 Years of Stories’ Recognizes Sharjah Libraries’ Centennial
The UAE’s Sharjah commemorates 100 years of its public library tradition in a lavish program in the emirate’s historic district.
In Portugal: De Marque’s BiblioLED Project Is Activated
The Portuguese network of libraries has launched a new program for digital book access, provided by Québec City’s De Marque.
A US Censorship Victory: Arkansas’ Act 372 Ruled Unconstitutional
Described by the court as making librarians and booksellers ‘agents of censorship,’ Arkansas’ Act 372 is struck down as unconstitutional.
USA: A New State ‘Freedom To Read Act’ Bans Bannings of Books
A gradual effort to block book bannings in the United States gets another boost as New Jersey’s new Freedom to Read Act is signed into law.
Richard Charkin on South Carolina’s Charleston Conference
Richard Charkin makes his first trip to the Charleston Conference of scholarly librarians. He returns to London raving about it.
US Election Eve: PEN America’s Book Banning Report
Calling US book bannings ‘tragic for young people,’ PEN America, four days before the 2024 US election, cites a 200-percent rise in censorship.