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- 1Debate watch party for New York's 24th House district race●If you're in the # FingerLakes definitely attend the upcoming debate watch party for NY 24 US House District on October
A debate watch party for the New York 24th US House District race is being held on October 20th at 6:30pm in the Community Room of the Macedon Public Library in the Finger Lakes region. Residents are encouraged to attend, make sure they are registered to vote, and cast ballots in the November midterms.
- 2A 19th-century autumn illustration resurfaces online●Autumn. Karl Fröhlich, from "Karl Fröhlich's frolicks with scissors and pen" New York: 1879 # illustration # art # Child
A public library in east London has removed several children's books featuring a popular cartoon pig from its shelves, including titles about migration, after complaints about the author's political views. Staff said the decision was made following concerns raised by a local campaigner, while critics, including the author himself, have called the removals censorship and demanded the books be reinstated.
- 3New York Public Library Launches Banned Books Access Drive▼The New York Public Library Invites New Yorkers to Read Banned Books with Instant Digital Access to Challenged Titles and Book Giveaways
The New York Public Library is urging New Yorkers to read banned and challenged books, offering instant digital access to frequently contested titles along with free book giveaways. The initiative comes amid ongoing national debates over book bans in schools and libraries, and is being discussed as a high-profile response supporting open access to literature.
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The New York State Education Department has annulled the appointments of trustees to the Peninsula Public Library, according to Herald Community Newspapers. The decision removes the trustees' authority to sit on the library board, though details on why the appointments were voided or what happens next for library governance have not been made clear. The move affects the leadership of the Peninsula Library serving its Long Island community.