/tags/libraries libraries en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:12:44 GMT /education/2024-08-05/as-lgbtq-library-material-comes-under-fire-california-may-ban-book-bans Fresno County is about to appoint a library review committee that critics say will censor children’s books. But a bill before the Legislature would outlaw such groups in California. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:12:44 GMT /education/2024-08-05/as-lgbtq-library-material-comes-under-fire-california-may-ban-book-bans Alexei Koseff /education/2024-01-07/librarians-in-oregon-face-more-stress-amid-financial-cuts-state-agency-says Libraries across Oregon are facing substantial cuts in their budgets, which industry leaders worry could lead to more stress and burnout among library workers, according to the State Library of Oregon. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:09:45 GMT /education/2024-01-07/librarians-in-oregon-face-more-stress-amid-financial-cuts-state-agency-says Joni Auden Land /education/2023-09-19/oregon-libraries-report-record-number-of-books-challenged-in-past-year A new report from the state library’s Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse shows that from July 2022 to June 2023 more book titles were challenged in Oregon than in any other year since tracking began in the 1980s. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:28:42 GMT /education/2023-09-19/oregon-libraries-report-record-number-of-books-challenged-in-past-year Jenn Chávez /education/2023-05-22/canceled-library-programming-in-klamath-county-divides-residents Some Klamath County library programming has ended following complaints about a social justice book club that featured the book, “No More Police: A Case for Abolition.” Mon, 22 May 2023 12:49:02 GMT /education/2023-05-22/canceled-library-programming-in-klamath-county-divides-residents Elizabeth Castillo /education/2022-12-22/template-for-attack-on-lgbtq-books-replicated-in-central-oregon Efforts to remove books from libraries have become increasingly frequent and are highly organized, according to the State Library of Oregon. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:21:47 GMT /education/2022-12-22/template-for-attack-on-lgbtq-books-replicated-in-central-oregon Joni Land /education/2022-09-26/cities-and-towns-across-california-get-only-the-libraries-they-can-afford A reliance on local funding for public libraries in California creates inequities, as this crucial educational resource is often underfunded in less affluent jurisdictions. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:01:34 GMT /education/2022-09-26/cities-and-towns-across-california-get-only-the-libraries-they-can-afford Emma Gallegos /education/2022-07-19/grant-funds-will-help-douglas-county-libraries-move-from-volunteer-to-paid-staff Some libraries in Douglas county have been without a paid staff member for years. A county grant will help the libraries bring back vital programming. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:00:51 GMT /education/2022-07-19/grant-funds-will-help-douglas-county-libraries-move-from-volunteer-to-paid-staff Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2022-06-22/beloved-myrtle-point-library-director-fired Residents in Myrtle Point are frustrated over the firing of a beloved library director. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:00:14 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-22/beloved-myrtle-point-library-director-fired Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-07-06/the-next-step-for-douglas-county-libraries The home page for the library system in Douglas County is a sad place indeed, listing no open hours for any of the libraries. The fact is, most of the… Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:51:16 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-07-06/the-next-step-for-douglas-county-libraries Geoffrey Riley