Proposed Indiana budget slashes funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Outlets reported that Dolly Parton pleaded with Gov. Mike Braun to not cut funding for Indiana's Imagination Library. That's not quite what happened.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library cut from Indiana budget passed by House: What To Know
Dollywood Foundation, Democrats and community groups call for restoration of program they say has raised Indiana childhood ...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...
Mailbag: Why has the H.B. library’s anniversary been politicized?
A PSA dated Feb. 10 notified H.B. residents of a Feb. 11 Community and Library Services meeting to discuss a proposed plaque ...
The Harvard Crimson13h
On Lamont’s 75th Anniversary, Librarians Reflect on ‘Microcosm’ of Campus History
Situated in the southeast corner of Harvard Yard, Lamont — which celebrated its 75th anniversary last month — holds the ...
Smithsonian Magazine7h
The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
St. Martin Parish Council to vote on new proposed library in Parks
PARKS, La. (KLFY) – The St. Martin Parish Council will vote in March to determine if a new library will be built in the ...
American Library Association5h
Proposed Revisions to Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights – Round Two
In anticipation of a new edition (11th) of the Intellectual Freedom Manual, the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) is reviewing and updating ALA’s intellectual policies, including the ...
Texas Wesleyan Rambler2h
‘Letters from the Library’ world premiere explores heartbreak, grief, the hope that lies beyond
Written by senior theatre major Mercedes Kuhn, the production of “Letters from the Library” made its world premiere on Feb.
The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Just Because I am a Librarian doesn’t mean I have to dress like one.” With this breezy pronouncement, Belle da Costa Greene handily differentiated herself from most librarians. She stood out for other ...
The Sacramento Observer12h
The Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Passing
In the early 20th century — a time when men held most positions of authority — Greene was a celebrated book agent, a curator and the first director of the Morgan Library. She also earned US$10,000 a ...