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As reported hate crimes rise nationally, treatment of LGBTQ community remains top priority for local orgs | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Capital Region Members of the community stand at the New York state flag pole where a new Pride flag was raised the morning of June 9, 2020, at the Woods Hollow Preserve in Milton. It replaces two Pride flags that were previously stolen. Shares0 Hate crimes are reportedly on the rise nationally, according to the FBI, and incidents directed toward the LGBTQ community make up roughly 17% of those reported. But the Capital Region is no exception to hate directed ...

By Dean Verger Feb 4, 2021 With a newborn in a snuggly, and her two-year-old riding on her shoulders, my life partner was pulling a wagon full of groceries. The two-year-old began to fuss. He wanted to ride in the wagon, but there was no room. My partner placed him on the sidewalk, and began to tell a story he had heard many times, one that he loved. She started, “The smallest Billy Goat Gruff crossed the bridge to get at the sweet green grass on the other side. Its hooves sounded ‘trip-trop trip-trop’ …” The two-year-old’s eyes grew large. When she added in the large troll...

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Becoming by Michelle Obama and Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens were among the most popular ebooks borrowed from libraries in 2020 recent data shows

33% Growth for Digital Books from Public Libraries and Schools in 2020 Sets Records Social justice and remote learning were key factors in ebook and audiobook usage News provided by Share this article Share this article CLEVELAND, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Librarians and educators achieved record levels of digital book circulation in 2020. Readers worldwide borrowed 430 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines in the past 12 months, a 33% increase over 2019. This significant growth was influenced by the pandemic, social justice and remote learning. Data was reported by OverDrive, ...