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- 1Tillamook Library adds home improvement materials to collection●Tillamook Library adds home improvement materials
The Tillamook Library in Oregon has expanded its collection with new home improvement materials, offering patrons resources on repairs, renovations, and DIY projects. The addition gives local residents free access to practical guides for home maintenance work, a move that fits with the library's role as a community learning hub.
- 2Oregon library book challenges rise 20%▼Oregon library book challenges rise 20% with focus on protected groups
Challenges to books in Oregon libraries have increased by 20%, with objections increasingly targeting material about protected groups such as racial minorities and LGBTQ people. The trend mirrors a broader national pattern of organized efforts to remove titles from library shelves, prompting concern among librarians and free-expression advocates who say the challenges restrict access to diverse perspectives.