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A bill recently passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates is one of the latest attempts to censor educational materials. If the measure becomes law, it would make librarians and other educators criminally liable for showing obscene materials to children who are not accompanied by an adult. Librarians and teachers could then face felony penalties, up to $25,000 in fines, and even up to five years in jail.

Escondido Union did not publicly identify the books when it removed them, but requests by The San Diego Union-Tribune reveal they were "This Book Is Gay" and "Looking for Alaska"

After 15 years of service at the Goleta Valley Library and over 37 years of library work, Library Director Allison Gray retired on Mar. 24.

Allison Gray holds City Tile she received at the library’s 50 Years at Fairview Celebration. After 37 years of library work, 15 of those at the Goleta

From the bookseller:This in-store event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with the author followed by the book signing.TICKETED EVENT: Purchasing a copy of "Our Crooked Hearts" or any other of Melissa's available books through Mysterious Galaxy will get you a numbered ticket for the signing line after the event. Those who have not purchased a book through us are still welcome to get their books signed, but will have to wait until after the numbered line has finished. Purchasi...

Diné author and scholar Evangeline Parsons Yazzie has died at the age of 69. She taught at Northern Arizona University for 24 years. One of her textbooks was adopted by the New Mexico State Department of Education, the first state in the U.S. to adopt an American Indian language textbook.

Booklist Online Book Review: Notable Children's Books: 2022. FEATURE. First published March 15, 2022 (Booklist). Books For Youth - Nonfiction

American Library Association announced its 2022 Youth Media Award winners on Jan. 24.

lens Bringing joyful stories of rituals and refugees to a new generation of readers Distinguished University Professor and novelist Thrity Umrigar recently wrote two children’s books that celebrate India’s culture through the eyes of young immigrants in the United States. Umrigar, PhD, a professor in the Department of English at Case Western Reserve, grew up in India and came to the United States in her early 20s. The new books offer a joyful counterweight for children during what Umrigar c...

Today Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 45F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 45F. Winds light and variable. Updated: March 23, 2021 @ 10:57 pm