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Some community members are concerned that the content is sexually explicit and want library staff “held accountable”.
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Even though March is barely underway, parents of Wisconsin kids are being encouraged to plan for summer reading activities - especially if their child needs more skills and confidence in reading
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Those who work with Wisconsin school libraries are highlighting the value they provide to students
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Starting November 1st, the library will charge fees for lost or damaged items but will no longer charge overdue fines when items are late
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In the past few years, local librarians, as well as their colleagues across the country, have noticed a sharp spike in book challenges.In fact, in 2022, the American Library Association documented 1,269 demands to censor books and resources.
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More than 2,500 unique books were banned or challenged in the U.S. last year according to the American Library Association. 40% of the banned titles had protagonists or prominent secondary characters of color.While public schools and libraries sort through these challenges, one local public library is ensuring there is space on its shelves for Native American authors.
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The Antigo Public Library is reducing its hours. It’s the result of the library not seeing a funding increase in 11 years, despite rising operational costs and inflation.
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Peggy O’Connell has seen a lot of changes in the last 10 years at Minocqua Public Library.“The number and variety of programs we offer has really grown…
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Public library systems have promoted the services they provide go well beyond books.And now, they're getting extra federal aid to offer more help to those…