Biblioteker
Spring 2026 marks five years of rising book challenges and removals in U.S. schools and libraries. PEN America has documented roughly 23,000 bans since the 2021 school year, though the true total is believed to be far higher. New analysis of official lists highlights the titles and authors most frequently targeted.
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The city of Huntington Beach, California, must pay nearly $1 million in legal fees after losing a court case over its library book restriction policy. The policy aimed to block minors from accessing material labeled as sexual content. Courts ruled it amounted to illegal censorship.
On November 20, 2025, the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge and the National Library of Colombia will present the 10th National Public Libraries Award “Daniel Samper Ortega”. The ceremony will recognize the excellence and social impact of the winning libraries. The event will take place at the BNC with free entry and online streaming.
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Kulturminister Wolfram Weimer går ind for at åbne offentlige biblioteker på søndage og helligdage. Han søger at tilpasse arbejdsretsloven for at lette adgang til uddannelse uafhængigt af arbejdstider. Han afgav dette udsagn på Biblioteksdagen.