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America's burgeoning fleet of book bikes
Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, according to report
U.S. faces 'expanded and escalated' book censorship, PEN America reports
Judge gives preliminary approval to Anthropic settlement
Judge approves $1.5 billion settlement over AI company Anthropic's alleged use of pirated books

Latest Book Reviews

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Reading Rocket Parent Resources

Engaging, Explicit, and Elaborated: An Initial Trial of Media-Enhanced Preschool Vocabulary Instruction
Current State of the Evidence: Examining the Effects of Orton-Gillingham Reading Interventions for Students With or at Risk for Word-Level Reading Disabilities
Getting Your First Grader Off to a Good Start: Tips for Families
Music to One’s Ears
The Efficacy of Digital Media Resources in Improving Children’s Ability to Use Informational Text: An Evaluation of Molly of Denali From PBS KIDS

NY Times Books

Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Transcription,’ by Ben Lerner
Caissie Levy, Tony Awards Contender and ‘Ragtime’ Star, Is Having a Moment
Carley Fortune Keeps Writing Hit Romance Novels
Book Review: ‘Whistler,’ by Ann Patchett
Book Review: ‘The Traveler,’ by Andrea Wulf

Library News

Healing Books: History of Health and Medicine at the Library of Congress - Library of Congress (.gov)
Library board approves support for Meeker School District curriculum - theheraldtimes.com
Historic Documents on Display at Eisenhower Library and Museum, Symphony at Sunset Saturday - Ad Astra Radio
Check out Central Library’s new spaces for kids and teens - Mirror Indy
Abbot library concerns reach Swampscott - Marblehead Weekly News

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