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If you weren’t aware, last week was Banned Books Week, a national movement to educate people about the disturbing trend to ban books based on political or personal beliefs.

John Updike is one of only four authors to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction twice. He won it for two of his four novels about a character named Harry

OCTOBER 22

There’s all this uproar about sexually explicit books in school libraries. I assume most students have smartphones. Don’t these “outraged” parents realize that much more explicit material can be found

The Will Rogers Public Librarys board meeting was packed with observers Thursday at 3:30 when, after input by local citizens, the decision was made to keep the book “My Footprints”

“As the weather starts to cool, it is time to curl up with a good book and every good book needs a great bookmark,” said Legacy Program Specialist, Leah Ryan,

Next month, Pella voters will decide whether the city council will have a role in deciding what books can and cannot be offered in the public library.

WILMINGTON — Kate Coraccio is thrilled to be the new library director in Wilmington. With a nod to former director Tina Stewart, Coraccio said, “It’s a big job to follow

TEWKSBURY — Thanks to a strong showing of volunteers, the Ryan School Library Clean Up Day was a success according to Jen Burke, parent coordinator.

Editor’s note: This calendar is subject to change. If you are a representative of a governing body, you may email meeting notices and agendas to ptnews@pharostribune.com.