NEWS & VIEWS

News & Views is your monthly roundup of curated articles from around the web keeping you up to date on the latest news and trends in the library profession. News & Views is an exclusive benefit of your MLA membership delivered to your inbox the second Thursday of every month.

JULY 11, 2024

LITTLE TRAVERSE, SPRINGVALE TOWNSHIPS TO VOTE ON PETOSKEY DISTRICT LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL

THE PETOSKEY NEWS-REVIEW – JULY 11, 2024

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GLADWIN COUNTY LIBRARY SEEKING SUPPORT FOR MILLAGE RENEWAL IN AUGUST

MIDLAND DAILY NEWS – JULY 11, 2024

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KIDS ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL WHEN THEY HAVE A LIBRARY—HERE’S HOW FORMER TEACHERS PLAN TO BRING MORE TO MICHIGAN

THE GANDER – JULY 10, 2024

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PROJECT HELPS LIBRARIANS USE DATA STORYTELLING TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA CHAMPAIGN NEWS – JULY 10, 2024

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"CHECK OUT YOUR LIBRARY" CAMPAIGN TO IGNITE CONVERSATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND LOVE FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

PRNEWSWIRE - OVERDRIVE – JULY 9, 2024

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KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY ASKING VOTERS TO BRIDGE FUNDING GAP ON AUG. 6 BALLOT

MLIVE – JULY 8, 2024

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EVEN THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS A TAKE ON THE KENDRICK LAMAR-DRAKE BEEF

NBC NEWS – JULY 8, 2024

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GIBRALTAR TEEN EXPRESSES PASSION FOR LIBRARIES

NEWS HERALD – JULY 7, 2024 

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DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE BOOKS TO WEST MICHIGAN CHILDREN

13 ON YOUR SIDE – JULY 3, 2024

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IN CANADA: CENSORSHIP AND LIBRARY-PATRON INTEREST IN BOOKS

PUBLISHING PERSPECTIVES – JULY 3, 2024

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BOOK BANNING JUST GOT HARDER IN VERMONT. HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW LAW.

BURLINGTON FREE PRESS – JULY 3, 2024

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NO REMEDY FOR CENSORSHIP: THE PERILS OF MURTHY

REAL CLEAR POLITICS – JULY 2, 2024

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GLORIA COLES FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FIM ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY WITH SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM

MID MICHIGAN NOW – JULY 2, 2024

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OPPONENTS OF NEW IDAHO LIBRARY LAW SAY IT CREATES CENSORSHIP

KXLY.COM – JULY 1, 2024

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INTERNET ARCHIVE FIGHTS TO PRESERVE DIGITAL LIBRARIES IN SECOND CIRCUIT HEARING

COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE – JUNE 28, 2024

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THE FIRST AMERICAN UNION UNDERSTOOD THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION: BOOK CENSORSHIP NEWS FOR JUNE 28, 2024

BOOK RIOT – JUNE 28, 2024

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THE QUIET CRISIS FACING U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY – JUNE 28, 2024

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CALLS FOR RESIGNATION DON’T RATTLE LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER WHO MADE COMMENTS AGAINST HOMELESS PEOPLE

MLIVE – JUNE 27, 2024

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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY BRIDGING LITERACY GAP WITH MOBILE LIBRARY

MLIVE – JUNE 25, 2024

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SOUTH CAROLINA IMPLEMENTS ONE OF MOST-RESTRICTIVE CENSORSHIP LAWS ON SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN US

POST AND COURIER – JUNE 25, 2024

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LIBRARY MILLAGE 101 AND SOME PCL HISTORY – INCLUDING MY MOM!

OLD MISSION GAZETTE – JUNE 25, 2024

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DETECTING ROMANCE: HOW THE LIBRARY HELPED A MARQUETTE COUPLE FIND THEIR MISSING RING

WOODTV 8 – JUNE 24, 2024

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ACLU AND ACLU OF SOUTH CAROLINA SOUND ALARM ON SWEEPING NEW BOOK BAN LAW

ACLU – JUNE 24, 2024

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HOW LIBRARIES ARE INNOVATING TO STAY RELEVANT

CBS NEWS – JUNE 20, 2024

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LIBRARIANS AIM FOR BETTER E-BOOK ACCESSIBILITY

MARKETPLACE – JUNE 20, 2024

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ALPENA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS TO DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL BOOKS

THE ALPENA NEWS – JUNE 20, 2024

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LIBRARY LAWN TRANSFORMED INTO MULTI-USE PARK

FOX 17 WEST MICHIGAN – JUNE 19, 2024

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WHY IS MIDWEST TAPE/HOOPLA CREATING A NEW RATING SYSTEM FOR LIBRARY PURCHASES?

BOOK RIOT – JUNE 19, 2024

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BANNING BOOKS GOES AGAINST THE POINT OF LIBRARIES

MICHIGAN DAILY – JUNE 18, 2024

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‘UTTERLY UNACCEPTABLE’: COMMISSIONER BLASTS OFFICIAL SEEKING BAN OF HOMELESS AT BAY COUNTY LIBRARIES

MLIVE – JUNE 18, 2024

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WHAT CAN YOU READ IN PRISON?

ESQUIRE – JUNE 17, 2024

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5 COOL THINGS TO SEE AT GERALD FORD’S PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

MLIVE – JUNE 15, 2024

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STATES THAT HAVE BANNED BOOK BANS: BOOK CENSORSHIP NEWS, JUNE 14, 2024

BOOK RIOT – JUNE 14, 2024

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YOUR 101 GUIDE TO FIGHTING A LOCAL BOOK BAN

SCARY MOMMY – JUNE 13, 2024

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MICHIGAN ACTIVITY PASS: USE YOUR LIBRARY CARD TO ACCESS FREE SUMMER FUN

FOX 2 DETROIT – JUNE 11, 2024

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WHAT’S A BOOK BAN ANYWAY? DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ASK

NPR – JUNE 10, 2024

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