Literature

The Attack Against the Freedom to Read and What to Do About It

In Texas, Suzette Baker was fired from her job as director of a rural public library for refusing to withdraw books about…

2 years ago

The Carnage in Gaza Cries Out for Repudiation and Opposition. Maybe Poetry Can Help.

But numbers don’t get us very far in human terms. And news accounts have limited capacities to connect with real…

2 years ago

Barger Urges Support of Performance, Arts, and Cultural Venues to Boost Arts Economy

The losses experienced by the arts sector has had a ripple effect on many industries — including public revenue. According…

2 years ago

The Rising Political Battle Over Censorship:

Our response to this challenge must be resolute and unwavering. Let our rallying cry be clear: censorship has no place…

2 years ago

LA County Library to Expand Digital Library Access

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of the digital library card from just LA County residents to…

2 years ago

LA County Library Joins National Books Unbanned Initiative, Digital Library Card for Teens Launches

LA County Library has partnered with Brooklyn Public Library and Seattle Public Library to join the Books Unbanned initiative, a…

2 years ago

Men’s Central Jail Visiting Center Unveils New Children’s Library

This reading area can be the beginning of newly formed bonds of children and their family members, despite their hard…

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Powell’s Bookstore Workers to Strike on Sept. 4: “No Labor” Day Strike

On top of that, over 85% of Powell's union workers currently make below the area's living wage ($21.85), with many…

2 years ago

What Does It Take To Win Power For Workers?

Raising the percentage of organized workers in the U.S. workforce by just one percent would mean organizing over a million…

2 years ago

The World According To Joan Didion by Evelyn McDonnell

In The World According To Joan Didion, McDonnell talks to those who knew Didion and were inspired by her. Through…

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