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These superstar middle-grade writers are giving indie bookstores a summer boost.

These superstar middle-grade writers are giving indie bookstores a summer boost.

By Jonny Diamond | June 29, 2022

Revisiting Tracy Flick 30 Years Later: Tom Perrotta Talks to Emma Straub

Revisiting Tracy Flick 30 Years Later: Tom Perrotta Talks to Emma Straub

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From Duluth to Decatur these bookstores are helping in the fight for reproductive justice.

From Duluth to Decatur these bookstores are helping in the fight for reproductive justice.

By Katie Yee | June 27, 2022

Long Island library board comes to its senses and reverses ban on children’s Pride displays.

Long Island library board comes to its senses and reverses ban on children’s Pride displays.

By Andrew Sciallo | June 24, 2022

First they came for queer story time… And what did you do?

First they came for queer story time… And what did you do?

By Jonny Diamond | June 24, 2022

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This right wing religious website is telling readers to ruin LGBQT+ library displays.

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By Jonny Diamond | June 15, 2022

One of the country's oldest Black-owned bookstores is closing.

One of the country's oldest Black-owned bookstores is closing.

By Katie Yee | June 14, 2022

The sad-sack, fascist Proud Boys have sunk to a new low: storming a library story time.

The sad-sack, fascist Proud Boys have sunk to a new low: storming a library story time.

By Jonny Diamond | June 13, 2022

Can we please make Banned Book Fairs the hot new nationwide trend?

Can we please make Banned Book Fairs the hot new nationwide trend?

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The New York Public Library is giving 500,000 free books (for keeps!) to kids and families.

The New York Public Library is giving 500,000 free books (for keeps!) to kids and families.

By Jessie Gaynor | June 9, 2022

A new community-oriented bookstore has opened on the Lower East Side.

A new community-oriented bookstore has opened on the Lower East Side.

By Katie Yee | June 6, 2022

For shame: Bram Stoker was a serial defiler of library books.

For shame: Bram Stoker was a serial defiler of library books.

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Was <em>You’ve Got Mail</em> Trying to Warn Us About the Internet? (Or Telling Us to Give Up?)

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