Censorship harms those we should be trying to protect
We do not protect children, adolescents, or students by denying them access to books. We harm them, and our country, writes a ...
R.I. bill aims to protect librarians amid rise in book bans
Senate committee will consider “Freedom to Read Act,” which would shield librarians from criminal charges and standardize ...
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Trio of State House bills aims to protect libraries, encourage diversity of reading materials
The senate education committee will hear a series of bills designed to keep kids reading in schools, and to keep restrictions ...
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Library Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Pawtucket Public Library is Tuesday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the Library’s Woolley Conference Room, 13 Summer ...
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BankRI collecting children's books in March
March is National Reading Month, and to help Rhode Island children who might not otherwise have books in their home, Bank Rhode Island is partnering with Books Are ...
Freedom to Read Act gets support from Rhode Island authors and librarians
The Freedom to Read Act has been introduced in Rhode Island, and on Wednesday, state senators will hold a hearing to learn ...