Libraries & Literacy

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (930+ words) As book bans reach record levels in American public schools and restrictions on reading materials take hold in Alberta, a Midland educator is raising concerns about what happens when certain stories disappear from classroom and library shelves. For Jen Galicinski,…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago   (719+ words) Some people might be confused to hear that a book is banned, yet they still see it for sale online. How is this possible? A book becomes banned when public access to it is restricted or removed. This means that…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (188+ words) I’m a reader and I’ve always been a reader. I don’t even own a television because watching it would cut into my reading time. As a retired librarian and lifelong book junkie, I’ve come to realize that every reader has…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago   (534+ words) A Cumbrian author is bringing the story of the Fell pony into classrooms across the county through poetry and storytelling. Helen Haraldsen's fifteenth book, The Fell Pony: Tales to Treasure, is her first collection of poetry. It celebrates Cumbria’s native…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago   (388+ words) Ever wonder what your favorite celebrities are reading — whether it’s a timeless classic or the buzzy bestseller they can’t put down? Welcome to Page-Turners, where stars reveal the books that keep them hooked, inspired and up all night. Warning: your…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (230+ words) Published 5:00 am Tuesday, October 13, 2026 By Alana Murdoch, Regional Program Manager, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy One of the most anticipated fundraisers in the Columbia River basin and boundary region is back! The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is kicking…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (303+ words) Here’s what’s going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: The STPL Book Club is back on Tuesday! Join the monthly book club from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Carnegie Room (Lower Level) to discuss…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (249+ words) In the contemporary, fast-paced world, the digital revolution has transformed the way we access, consume, and share information. E-books, online journals, and news apps have become the go-to mediums for many. Yet, a persistent cohort of readers still prefer the…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (294+ words) We are a group of Black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like-minded women. in Books, Monthly Book Selections &middot September 21, 2026 Our 2026 global theme, AROUND THE WORLD, continues this month with a literary journey to…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (768+ words) Bangkok [Thailand], August 7: Thailand has banned an upcoming book on the country's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the grounds that it mocks the monarchy, a subject of escalating political tension in a country with one of the strictest royal defamation laws…...