Arkansas board advances proposal tying state public library funding to restricting access to sexually explicit material

The Arkansas State Library Board on Friday advanced a set of proposed rules that would bar public libraries from qualifying ...
mlive

The rise and fall of Herpolsheimer’s — from Betty Ford to ‘The Polar Express’ fame

Herpolsheimer’s grew from a small dry-goods shop to a Grand Rapids retail icon before closing and becoming city offices.
Seattle Times

28K youths got a Seattle library card in campaign against book bans

Over 28,000 young people across the U.S. have gotten a Seattle Public Library card as part of a campaign that combats book censorship. The Seattle Public Library joined Books Unbanned in 2023. The ...
WOOD-TV

Muskegon libraries to release new custom-printed cards

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — In celebration of National Library Week, locations of the Muskegon Area District Library will soon be offering new, custom-printed library cards. “It’s the first year we’ve ...
Boston Herald

Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress, where he has served without incident despite last year’s ouster of Librarian of ...
clickondetroit.com

Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate

FILE - Arthur Sze attends the 70th National Book Awards ceremony on Nov. 20, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File) (Greg Allen, 2019 Invision) NEW YORK – U.S. poet laureate Arthur ...