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culture1 month ago•466 min saved

NYPL Delivers Heated Rivalry Romance On Demand

The New York Public Library will offer immediate e-book and audiobook access to Rachel Reid’s Game Changers, the source material for the heated-rivalry romance, to roughly 3,000 patrons on the waitlist. The move follows a surge in interest after Crave’s adaptation on HBO Max, with sales up about 1,000% since the show’s premiere. A new Game Changers volume, Unrivaled, is due in September, and a second season of Heated Rivalry is in the works, while the NYPL says it remains committed to meeting community needs.

via The Cut|

#books #culture #game-changers

entertainment1 month ago•1 min saved

Netflix Acquires WWE Library, Including Major Events like WrestleMania and Royal Rumble

Netflix has expanded its partnership with WWE to become the U.S. home for WWE's library of premium live events, documentaries, and original programming, following the expiration of WWE's deal with Peacock. This includes past episodes of Monday Night Raw and upcoming seasons of WWE: Unreal, with Netflix also securing rights to stream WWE's live events and shows outside the U.S. for the next ten years.

via Deadline|

#entertainment #library #live-events

science1 month ago•1 min saved

NASA's Goddard Research Library to Close This Friday

NASA's largest research library at the Goddard Space Flight Center is closing on December 31, 2025, with its holdings being either warehoused or discarded, as part of staff and lab cuts under the Trump administration.

via The New York Times|

#closure #goddard-space-flight-center #library

lifestyle2 months ago•8 min saved

Geraldine Brooks explores her home library

Geraldine Brooks shares a tour of her home library on Martha's Vineyard, highlighting her cherished books from childhood, her writing projects, and her husband's collection, revealing her deep personal connection to literature and the meaningful objects in her collection.

via The Washington Post|

#books #geraldine-brooks #library

education2 months ago•3 min saved

Authors advocate for automatic library cards for all newborns

A group of prominent authors, including Sir Philip Pullman and Kate Mosse, are advocating for automatic library cards for all newborns in the UK, aiming to promote literacy and early engagement with libraries by linking membership to birth registration, with support from the CPU and potential funding from government departments.

via BBC|

#author-support #education #library

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Wyoming library director dismissed over LGBTQ+ books wins $700K settlement

A former Wyoming library director fired over disputes related to books with LGBTQ+ themes received a $700,000 settlement after suing the county for violating her First Amendment rights, asserting she was dismissed for refusing to remove controversial books and supporting LGBTQ+ access.

via CBS News|

#first-amendment #lgbtq #library

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Wyoming library director dismissed over book dispute secures $700K settlement

A former Wyoming library director, Terri Lesley, who was fired over a dispute involving LGBTQ+ and sexual content books, received a $700,000 settlement after suing the county for violating her First Amendment rights. The case highlights ongoing tensions over book censorship and free speech in public libraries.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#book-dispute #first-amendment #library

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Wyoming library director fired over book dispute receives $700K settlement

A former Wyoming library director fired over a dispute involving LGBTQ+ and sexual content books settled her lawsuit for $700,000, asserting her First Amendment rights were violated by local officials who sided with book objectors. The settlement does not admit wrongdoing, and Lesley expressed feeling vindicated for standing up for free speech.

via NBC News|

#book-dispute #first-amendment #library

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Wyoming library director fired over book dispute wins $700,000 settlement

A former Wyoming library director fired over disputes about LGBTQ+ and sexual content in books has settled a $700,000 lawsuit, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated by county officials who sided with book objectors. The case highlights ongoing tensions over book censorship and free speech in public libraries.

via AP News|

#first-amendment #lawsuit #lgbtq-books

politics5 months ago•1 min saved

Florida Donates Land for Trump Library Amid Controversy

Florida has officially allocated land near the historic Freedom Tower in Miami for the construction of Donald Trump's library, with local officials emphasizing Miami's growing global significance and the library's potential to enhance the city's cultural and leadership profile.

via Politico|

#desantis #florida #library

world6 months ago•1 min saved

No active shooter found at USC after campus alert

There was an unconfirmed report of an active shooter at the University of South Carolina's Thomas Cooper library, but authorities found no evidence of a shooter or injuries, and the situation is still developing.

via CNN|

#campus-safety #library #shooting-alert

human-interest6 months ago•2 min saved

Ohio Man's List of 3,599 Books Inspires Readers Worldwide

After his death, Dan Pelzer's family discovered a comprehensive list of 3,599 books he read over six decades, inspiring a local library to showcase his collection and spark community interest in reading.

via CBS News|

#books #human-interest #inspiration

local6 months ago•2 min saved

Library book returned after 82 years, sparking late fee jokes

A library book borrowed in 1943 was returned after 82 years with a note saying 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore,' highlighting a long-overdue return and the story behind it, with the library donating the book to benefit the community.

via NBC News|

#82-years #library #local

culture7 months ago•4 min saved

Hungary's Oldest Library Battles Beetle Infestation to Save 100,000 Books

Hungary's 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey library is removing and disinfecting around 100,000 ancient books to combat a severe beetle infestation, which is believed to be worsened by climate change, in order to preserve its invaluable historical collection.

via NPR|

#ancient-books #beetle-infestation #conservation

culture7 months ago•4 min saved

Hungary's Oldest Library Battles Beetle Infestation Threatening 100,000 Historic Books

Hungary's 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey library is removing and disinfecting around 100,000 ancient books to combat a beetle infestation, which threatens its invaluable historical collection, with climate change possibly contributing to the problem.

via Yahoo|

#beetle-infestation #conservation #culture