- Paul Constant reports that a Seattle bookstore is doing something radical: organizing books by mood. This makes a ton of sense, considering how many of us bookish folk are looking for something to read based on our feelings. (The Seattle Times)
- Addison Rizer delves into the history of bookworms, metaphorical and literal. (Book Riot)
- Ella Fassler and Anya Ventura discuss the movement to get police out of public libraries. (Teen Vogue)
- Would you like to know what James Joyce’s voice sounded like? (LitHub) How about F. Scott Fitzgerald? (Shakespeare Magazine, via Twitter)
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Thanks for sharing – the police and libraries article is very interesting.
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Police in libraries is something I hadn’t thought about before – it’s not something I’ve seen here in the UK (and certainly not armed officers leading children’s storytime). I do recognise that picture of libraries as a haven for socially excluded and homeless people. There are few places today which are public, indoors and noncommercial. Funding cuts to local councils over the past decade has meant many public toilets have been closed or the buildings sold. All this makes the library more important as a place of sanctuary and practical support. Introducing social workers to support library staff sounds like a great idea – so often it seems funding goes to police ahead of those earlier and more holistic interventions.
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