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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

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Banned for What?! Some of the Most Absurd Reasons for Book Challenges

How naked crayons, affectionate sea horses, and talking animals got these titles pulled from shelves

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

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Wimauma opens door to new library, with more than 1,000 items in collection

The library is open Monday through Saturday and is located at 5714 North St.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 3d

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7 surprising ways the public library can save you money : Life Kit

Baking pans, legal help, language classes and more — libraries can provide so much more than books. See if your local branch offers these free or discounted resources and services.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 4d

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Why Some People Become Lifelong Readers

A lot rides on how parents present the activity to their kids.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 4d

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The world wide web was meant to unite us, but is tearing us apart instead. Is there another way?

Tim Berners-Lee, the man who gave us the world wide web, dreamt the technology would unite us. But something went really wrong with the rise of social media.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

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Just Another Day at Work: How Librarians Are Changing Lives, One Job Seeker at a Time

From résumé assistance to interview practice and quiet workspaces, your library has you covered when it comes to finding your next job

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 6d

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Fifteen books to help children learn about women’s place in history

Books ranging from biographies to the history of suffrage and of ordinary women.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 7d

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A Love Letter to Latinas of Mixed Heritage Who Never Felt They Fit In - HipLatina

Mixed heritage Latinas deserve to feel seen and American Girl doll Raquel Reyes did just that.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 10d

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Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 11d

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Libraries Are at the Heart of the Reading Ecosystem

At a time when only 31% of 4th graders are reading proficiently, libraries are under attack. But public libraries are an essential piece to literacy

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 12d

In the age of false information, we all need a good BS detector. Here’s how to sort facts from harmful fiction | Tony Haymet www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In the age of false information, we all need a good BS detector. Here’s how to sort facts from harmful fiction | Tony Haymet

Our brains are wired to believe new information, especially if it aligns with our views. But mistruths can have serious consequences

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 12d

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I Learned So Many of My Most Important Life Lessons From Jane Goodall

You may have heard of Horse Girls, but I’m a Primate Girl for life.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 13d

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The dumbing down of America, one banned book at a time

A majority of Americans are against book bans. That won't stop a well funded, fear-fueled movement.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 13d

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 14d

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Writers Need Libraries: How Libraries Can Help You Write Better

From research to work spaces to community building, libraries are an essential part of improving your writing life.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 14d

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 16d

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Coloradans will soon have free access to banned books via their smartphones

The new Freedom to Read Collection will be available for free to anyone over the age of 13 through the Palace Project app — no library card required. The app's arrival also comes as litigation over a ...

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 16d

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

Former chief nursing officer for England will legally assume role at Canterbury Cathedral ceremony in January

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 18d

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers
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Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

A study of more than 1,600 books suggests that book ban advocates may not look past the cover art.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 18d

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Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human

Without formal scientific training, Goodall upended the study of animal behavior. She also inspired countless people to protect nature.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 19d

Hindi, Greek and English all come from a single ancient language – here’s how we know
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Hindi, Greek and English all come from a single ancient language – here’s how we know

This now-extinct tongue was probably spoken somewhere in Eurasia as many as 8,000 years ago. But how do we know Proto-Indo-European must have existed?

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 19d

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 20d

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For The First Time Ever, Women Outnumber Men in Nasa’s Astronaut Class

NASA introduced its astronaut class to the world in September 2025, where women outnumbered men for the first time in the agency's history.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 20d

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Reading Rainbow Returns With New Host and Celebrity Guest Stars

Reading Rainbow is back after almost 20 years! The beloved children's TV program — which ran for 26 years before wrapping in 2006 — is celebrated for fostering childhood reading and literacy.

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Heidi @heidilibrarian.bsky.social · 24d

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Fighting for the Books Students Actually Want to Read

For nearly two decades, I’ve been listening- truly REALLY listening - to my students. And the message has been consistent: if we want young people to fall in love with reading, we need to put aside ou...

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