Tag: libraries
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Book bans have reached deeper into New York than residents realize, advocates say
Authors, librarians and advocates spoke about the increase in book bans during the 2025-26 school year.
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New Year Brings Changes for Library’s Main Branch
This year the trustees of the New York Public Library have been thrust into the spotlight to defend their Central Library Plan, which would turn the library’s main branch into a combined research and circulation library. The 42nd Street building is a historic landmark, but also a widely used research library in the heart of…
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Local Libraries Seize E-reader Opportunity, Large Public Libraries Lag
As the digital age consumes traditional print media, smaller libraries add programs offering tablet readers available for lending. Larger libraries provide remote access through a mobile app, but struggle to meet demands for loanable e-readers due to budget limitations.
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