Man burns 100 library books; residents donate 1,000 more to local libraries

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/man-burns-100-library-books-residents-donate-1-000-more-to-local-libraries

No major news outlet has reported the story (what was that again about the need for strong journalism?), so I'll post it again: The Federation of State Humanities Councils and Oregon Humanities have filed a lawsuit against DOGE and the NEH to stop the termination of grants to the 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils, including the one here in Maine. #Politics #DOGE #NEH #Humanities #Culture #Libraries #Museum #Maine #US #Journalism https://www.statehumanities.org/federation-of-state-humanities-councils-and-oregon-humanities-file-lawsuit-against-neh-and-doge/

Ossining Public Library, public library in Westchester County, New York.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossining_Public_Library

Der #RfII hat sein 10jähriges Bestehen mit einem Festakt mit Podiumsdiskussion und Festvortrag begangen. Reportage "Kreatives Chaos oder Planwirtschaft? Was bringt die Forschungsinfrastruktur voran?" und Vortrags-Kurzfassung "Archäologie als Rollenmodell: multimodal, minimalinvasiv, selektiv" sind jetzt frisch online. #Bibliotheken #Libraries #FDM #RDM #NFDI #Data #Infrastruktur #Wissenschaft #Forschung #Research #Science #FutureSkills
https://www.b-i-t-online.de/heft/2025-03-reportage-muench.pdf
https://www.b-i-t-online.de/heft/2025-03-festvortrag-fless.pdf

Der #RfII hat sein 10jähriges Bestehen mit einem Festakt mit Podiumsdiskussion und Festvortrag begangen. Reportage "Kreatives Chaos oder Planwirtschaft? Was bringt die Forschungsinfrastruktur voran?" und Vortrags-Kurzfassung "Archäologie als Rollenmodell: multimodal, minimalinvasiv, selektiv" sind jetzt frisch online. #Bibliotheken #Libraries #FDM #RDM #NFDI #Data #Infrastruktur #Wissenschaft #Forschung #Research #Science #FutureSkills
https://www.b-i-t-online.de/heft/2025-03-reportage-muench.pdf
https://www.b-i-t-online.de/heft/2025-03-festvortrag-fless.pdf

#politics #Idaho #funding #GLAM #libraries

"On May 9, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) cancelled Idaho’s $6.3 million State Capacity Award. ... Over 80% of Idaho’s award was slated for subgrants supporting rural Idahoans, including older adults and veterans. Unfortunately, with the cancellation of our grant, we cannot offer grant programs or services funded by the NTIA."

https://libraries.idaho.gov/daai-implementation-cancelled/

Today in Labor History May 15, 1917: The Library Employees’ Union was founded in New York City. It was the first union of public library workers in the United States. One of their main goals was to elevate the low status of women library workers and their miserable salaries. Maud Malone (1873-1951) was a founding member of the union. She was also a militant suffragist and an infamous heckler at presidential campaign speeches.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #MaudMalone #feminism #libraries #union #wages #womensrights #books @bookstadon

Want to reduce crime? Science says: build more libraries.

By James Folta

https://lithub.com/want-to-reduce-crime-science-says-build-libraries/

Chicago Tribune: Officials: Indiana libraries expect to face financial challenges at state and federal levels. “Local libraries in Indiana will face financial challenges in the years ahead as the state and federal governments make drastic cuts to funding, local officials said. At the state level, libraries will see budget cuts amid the state budget and property tax reform. At the federal […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/14/officials-indiana-libraries-expect-to-face-financial-challenges-at-state-and-federal-levels-chicago-tribune/

Hey friends, we're part of panel at #arlisna2025 today! (We show up in the darnedest places!)

If you're an ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) peep, check us out! We're talking #Queer and #Trans Digital Communities and Resources with a bunch of rad folks.

https://arlisna53rdconference.sched.com/event/1x5yD/queer-and-trans-digital-communities-and-resources

"In a Major Win for Libraries, Federal Judge Orders #IMLS to Be Restored."
https://www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-major-win-for-libraries-federal-judge-orders-imls-to-be-restored/

"On May 13, federal judge John G. McConnell in Rhode Island issued a sweeping preliminary injunction blocking #Trump administration officials from acting on the president's March 14 executive order to dismantle the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Furthermore, the court ordered the administration to immediately takes steps to restore the agency's employees and grant funding activities."

#Publishing #Trends #Censorship #Translation #Books #Bookshops #Libraries
Steigende Verkaufszahlen meldete das US-amerikanische Branchenblatt „Publishers Weekly“ für dystopische Romane wie „Fahrenheit 451“ von Bradbury + Orwells „1984“ sowie von Atwood. „Romane bieten Orientierung“, folgert Norrick-Rühl daraus. Dystopische Literatur hätte bereits in der 1. Amtszeit Trumps zugelegt. Gerade landen Titel auf Listen, die in öffentlichen Schulen und Bibliotheken nicht mehr...
https://www.uni-muenster.de/news/view.php?cmdid=14629

In a Major Win for Libraries, Federal Judge Orders IMLS to Be Restored

https://www.wordsandmoney.com/in-a-major-win-for-libraries-federal-judge-orders-imls-to-be-restored/

Massive Victory in Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Administration’s Dismantling of IMLS https://bookriot.com/massive-victory-in-lawsuit-filed-against-trump-administrations-dismantling-of-imls/ #Books #Library #Libraries

Still life with interlibrary loans

Sad news.

Patmos Library in Ottawa County, Michigan closed after five staff members resigned.

This is the library that captured news headlines three years ago when it was defunded due to LGBTQ+ books on its shelves.

Funding was later restored when a millage passed.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/life/patmos-library-board-holds-meeting-amid-staffing-crisis-closure/69-eeaa4724-42d1-4937-877d-416936276d5b

I need to learn how to use a Cricut. I’m also scared of the Cricut but I’m not cutting out all those letters for displays for summer reading. #Libraries #SummerReading #LibrarianWoes