‘The endgame is Fahrenheit 451’: School district requires parent’s permission to read a book by an African American author

Books and libraries are in the middle of a culture war in the United States right now; you’re living under a rock if you don’t know that. Books are being banned in K-12 school libraries all across the country, and they’re being banned for increasingly absurd reasons. Parents are concerned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠that their kids are reading …
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Reading Memes For Literacy Fans Who Can’t Stop Buying Books

I love reading, but recently, I have been buying books more than I have been reading them. When you buy a book, you feel like you’re making a commitment to read it. You’re down at least $15, and you’d better make the most of that purchase as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. …
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Teen Gets Kicked Out of Cafe For Reading Without Buying Anything, Sparks Discussion About Diminishing Third Spaces

It’s not easy being a teenager. There are only so many places you can go, and most require buying something. When I was a teen, I spent a lot of time at the bookstore and the movie theater because those were some of the only places in the town square where you could hang out …
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35 Hilarious Book Memes for Literature Obsessives and Passionate Readers

One of the greatest feelings in the world is coming across a book that captures your interest. Not a book that you could read, a book that you find so enthralling that you absolutely have to read it. This is a rare occasion, a once-in-a-blue-moon moment. It’s a beautiful experience. Not every book is going …
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Bookish Library Memes for Librarians and Library Lovers Alike

I believe it was Arthur that said having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card. It’s not just a catchy slogan, it’s also true. There’s no other place like it that offers access to a world of different media for free (unless you’re really good at pirating everything).  For generations, public libraries have …
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Reading Memes For Lovers of Libraries

I’ve always been a huge library head. Before the pandemic, it was one of the only places I could really focus and get lots of schoolwork done. Libraries range in their interiors from static and office building-esque to stunningly gorgeous and Hogwarts adjacent. Luckily for me, I love all libraries whether they’re fluorescently lit design …
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Reading Memes For Bookworms Who Can’t Put The Book Down

Have you ever been told by your Math teacher to stop reading the book you have hiding under your desk? Don’t worry, I have too. There’s something so addicting about reading that leads you to neglect all of the other important things in your life. Do you need to clean your room, do your homework, …
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Reading Memes For Library Lovers

I’ve always been a huge library head. Before the pandemic, it was one of the only places I could really focus and get lots of schoolwork done. Libraries range in their interiors from static and office building-esque to stunningly gorgeous and Hogwarts adjacent. Luckily for me, I love all libraries whether they’re fluorescently lit design …
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24 Fascinating Library Secrets Every Librarian Wants You To Know

Libraries are an often-overlooked amenity in society. They provide us with infinite amounts of knowledge right at our fingertips, they can serve as an optimal community meeting spot and many, many other things. This kind librarian took it upon themselves to explain these little-known facts that every librarian wants you to know!