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 Free Library of Philadelphia Director Siobhan Reardon Resigns After Criticisms of System-wide Racism By Lisa Peet Siobhan Reardon, who served as president and director of the Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP) since 2008, has resigned in the wake of accusations of systemic racism throughout the library. The library has been accused of discrimination for several years, including in public discussion during City Council budget hearings in April 2019. A subsequent progress report revealed that full-time Black FLP employees earned the least of all racial groups, and that a full-time diversity and inclusion officer promised in 2017 had yet to be appointed. |
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 Library Stabilization Fund Act Seeks $2 Billion for Pandemic Losses, Reopening Costs, and More By Lisa Peet July 2, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Library Stabilization Fund Act in both chambers (S.4181 and H.R.7486, respectively). The legislation, introduced with 13 cosponsors in the Senate and 27 in the House, would establish a dedicated $2 billion fund, to be administered by IMLS, that would address the financial losses incurred in the pandemic shutdown and bolster library services going forward, with priority given to the hardest-hit communities. |
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 ValChoice Offers Free Insurance Education Tools for Libraries By Matt Enis ValChoice, an independent data analytics company focused on the U.S. insurance industry, is offering public and academic libraries permanent, unlimited access to online calculators, insurance company ratings, tutorials and “how-to” videos, worksheets, and other tools designed to help users understand how insurance—such as car and home insurance—is priced, and how to decide on policies based on their age, deductibles, coverage limits, and other factors. |
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| "I suggested the library support a Black caucus, where Black workers could come together, talk about their issues in the library, and come up with plans that are actually heard." | | |
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 Marketer of the Year | Library Journal Library Journal will honor one library staffer or a library team with its third annual Marketer of the Year award in its October 2020 issue. The award, sponsored by Library Ideas, comes with a $2,000 cash prize. The award recognizes the importance of innovative approaches to marketing of library services, the role of marketing in building library engagement, and the value of quality marketing collateral to help build a vibrant sense of the library and define its relevance in the community. Nominations are due August 6. |
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 Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden Wins Eisner Award | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt
The Eisner awards are announced. Are You Listening? by Tillie Walden wins Best Graphic Album – New, while Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero and the "Invisible Kingdom" series by G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward win the most categories. Deadlock by Catherine Coulter leads holds this week. |
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 Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me Coming to TV | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt
HBO is turning the stage play of Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me into a special. It “will combine elements of the stage production, including readings from the book, as well as documentary footage from the actors' home life, archival footage, and animation.” Amazon greenlights the Paper Girls comics adaptation. Entertainment Weekly reports. |
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| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  The Essential New York Times Cookbook: The Recipes of Record is one of this week's starred nonfiction selections. "An excellent cookbook that will keep even the most accomplished cook busy and happy." A.J. Hackwith's The Archive of the Forgotten is one of this week's starred sff titles. "The sequel to The Library of the Forgotten will not disappoint as the prickly Claire, brash Hero, bubbly Brevity, and composed Rami build their story lines into solidity." K.S Villoso's The Ikessar Falcon is another starred sff selection. "Political intrigue and personal angst abound in this exciting sequel to The Wolf of Oren-Yaro, making this a must for epic fantasy readers." In romance, Eva Leigh's Would I Lie to the Duke, book two in the "Union of the Rakes" series, is another starred selection. "A duke who has no problem taking a more submissive role and an intelligent woman determined not to fail make an exquisite match in this second spicy, delectable tale." And in Amanda Flower's starred mystery, Dead-End Detective, "The lead characters, with their realistic flaws, kick off a well-developed mystery that isn’t quite as cozy as Flower's "Amish Candy Shop" mysteries. The cast and two interesting cats will appeal to readers of Miranda James." See All Reviews››› |
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