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The Thrill of Picture Books That Let Kids in on the Joke Several recent books with unreliable narrators give children the rare pleasure of feeling smarter than the story.

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The Bologna Children's Book Fair reflected optimism amid global turbulence 📚 The Bologna Children's Book Fair kicked off this week with publishers doubling down on illustrated formats, graphic novels, and human connection — even as international conflicts kept some attendees a...

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Librerías infantiles impulsan los clubes de lectura con experiencias únicas - Diario de Santiago. Noticias de Santiago de Compostela y Galicia. Los clubes de lectura infantiles están en auge con un equilibrio entre niños y niñas y sin repetir el esquema de los clubes de adultos eminentemente […]

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Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail About 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidation

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Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.

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Those Who Read to Their Heart, Win How a California library and information science student's unexpected journey brought Spider-Man — and hope — to children in a Ukrainian war zone

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Q&A with American Girl author Valerie Tripp Valerie Tripp is best known for her American Girl characters. This is her interview coinciding with the release of American Girl's Maryellen.

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In 1834, the Word “Scientist” Was First Used for a... | Fantastic Facts Mary Somerville helped force a new word into print, scientist, after a reviewer needed a term for a woman like her.

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Healthy Boundaries Are Good Customer Service — Melissa Munn | Library Consulting Boundaries aren’t about rules—they’re about how staff take care of themselves in interactions. When staff can set clear, respectful limits, they create better experiences for everyone. That’s good cus...

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The End of Everything - Astrophysicist Dr Katie Mack contemplates the end of the Universe (and everything in it) | BBC Sky at Night Magazine Have you contemplated the end of the Universe? Astrophysicist Katie Mack has. We spoke to her to find out more about the end of everything.

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Celebrating a Centennial of Service

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Professor's work helps to advance Indigenous librarianship Indigenous data has a history of bad management from non-Natives, says UW Information School Assistant Professor Sandy Littletree (Eastern Shoshone/Navajo)...

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Lost 19th century film by Méliès discovered at the Library | Timeless Library conservators recently made a startling discovery in a batch of decaying film reels -- a long-lost 1897 film by early cinema icon George Méliès. The French magician-turned-filmmaker's

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100 Little Free Libraries Launch Nationwide featuring Dog Man Creator Dav Pilkey’s Beloved Characters to Bring Books to Kids in Book Deserts - Little Free Library Captain Underpants is back! We’re teaming up with Dog Man and Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey and Scholastic to spark book joy and expand access to reading across the United… Continue reading 10...

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American Girl: Celebrating girl power YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning

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What Children Actually Want From Picture Books the joy of being in on the joke

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‘It has your name on it, but I don’t think it’s you’: how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify Fraudulent music streams have long been a scourge for the industry, but experts say generative AI has supercharged it

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The NASA Artemis II Mission Is a Rare Hopecore Moment for the Girls The historic mission to the moon has felt like a celebration of femininity on Earth.

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Muffin the cat visits the Dorval Library every day. Now he’s a card-carrying member The Dorval Library is inclusive and welcomes all book lovers. For a few years now, one particular visitor has been stopping by every day, and he’s earned himself a special membership card.

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New librarian brings Indigenous literature focus to Bad River Tribal Library Growing up, Della Keahna moved often, but no matter where home was at the time, the local library was always the first constant.

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