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Conrad Wilson/OPBLibraries across Oregon are facing substantial cuts in their budgets, which industry leaders worry could lead to more stress and burnout among library workers, according to the State Library of Oregon. -
Joni LandA new report from the state library’s Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse shows that from July 2022 to June 2023 more book titles were challenged in Oregon than in any other year since tracking began in the 1980s.
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Some Klamath County library programming has ended following complaints about a social justice book club that featured the book, “No More Police: A Case for Abolition.” -
Efforts to remove books from libraries have become increasingly frequent and are highly organized, according to the State Library of Oregon.
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A reliance on local funding for public libraries in California creates inequities, as this crucial educational resource is often underfunded in less affluent jurisdictions.
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Some libraries in Douglas county have been without a paid staff member for years. A county grant will help the libraries bring back vital programming.
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Residents in Myrtle Point are frustrated over the firing of a beloved library director.
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The home page for the library system in Douglas County is a sad place indeed, listing no open hours for any of the libraries. The fact is, most of the…
