Books

The Rhinelander District Library is eliminating fines for most of the materials.It joins a growing list of libraries nationwide making the decision to drop fines for overdue books.

The battle between social conservatives and Michigan libraries to remove certain books from the shelves is becoming increasingly political as the November elections draw near.

Forest County Potawatomi Community’s Lee White published a series of children’s books before his passing in 2020.

Forest County Potawatomi Community’s Lee White published a series of children’s books before his passing in 2020.

The libraries at School Districts in Forest County are growing.The Forest County Potawatomi Community donated a range of books to schools.

Making a Baby by Rachel Greener and You Be You! The Kids Guide to Gender, Sexuality and Family by Jonathan Branfman were reviewed by a committee and approved by the Library Board of Trustees following an appeal.

When COVID cast a cloud of gloom over everyday life, one Northwoods photographer took to Facebook to spread joy. Bob Kovar shared a photo and accompanying positive thought each day on social media throughout the pandemic. Now he’s publishing a collection of those photos and thoughts in a book.

National conversations about race and sexual identity played out on the local battlefield last school year, with a record 1,600 books banned from public libraries nationwide in 2021. As the new school year gets underway, a ceasefire has yet to be called at the Phillips Public Library.

Controversial books are nothing new, but the incidence of book challenges and bans has increased substantially in recent years.

Wisconsin Sea Grant, in partnership with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, is hosting an online book club designed to give parents and teachers tools to introduce young readers to Ojibwe culture and environmental stewardship.