Posts tagged libraries
Ninety-four percent of parents say libraries are important for their children, according to new report by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.
We’ve come a long way in the past year. Now, all of the Big Six publishers are in the library e-book market in one way or another, with the momentum towards greater engagement. So it is now clearly acknowledged by them that being in libraries is good for business—and for the rest of society too.
Please call your U.S. Senators and ask them to sign a ’Dear Colleague’ letter in support of funding for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
It only takes a few minutes.
The catch phrase “Book ‘em, Danno” will take on a new meaning as the city bolsters its child literacy efforts by stocking police substations and cruisers with reading materials for children and families.
Reading Rainbow: Show Your Library Some Love During National Library Week
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” -Jorge Luis Borges
When I was growing up I lived within walking distance of my local library, and as you might expect, I spent many happy afternoons there discovering some of what are now my favorite authors: Laura Ingalls Wilder, and John Bellairs, then later on authors such as Robert Heinlein and Margaret Atwood. This was 25 years ago, but I can still remember exactly where to look to find Little House in the Big Woods, or The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
Libraries are the unsung heroes of our communities. It is libraries that give us the opportunity to read without judgment, discover new genres, and immerse ourselves in our favorite authors until they become a part of our DNA. After all, is there any better way to spend a long, hot summer day than curled up in a cool and quiet corner of the library, losing yourself in a new book?
This week is National Library Week, and we here at Reading Rainbow are thrilled to have the opportunity to show some of our love for libraries!
Brace yourselves, Summer Reading is coming.
Nothing captivates like a good story.
In the meantime, even the libraries are punching back. The American Library Association responded to Turow, “taking issue” with his op-ed and pointing out how Turow is wrong about libraries and about the law.
The failure to respond speaks volumes. And it says that the Authors Guild does not represent authors at all, but rather the legacy publishers, and a very small number of authors who succeeded under the old system. Turow’s actions have done massive damage to the perception and credibility of the Authors Guild. And the Guild’s decision to stop hearing from critics, especially authors, is quite telling about how it views the world. It’s amazing any modern author thinks it’s worthwhile to be a member of such an organization.
LSTA is crucial for libraries because:
To celebrate National Library Week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a special naturalization ceremony for 25 U.S. citizen candidates at the Library of Congress in the nation’s capital.
