Articles tagged as: libraries
August 24, 2023
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to expand statewide in Indiana, starting Sept. 1
Starting next month, Dolly Partons Imagination Library will be available in all 92 Indiana counties, thanks to state government providing funding for the first time.
Read MoreJune 12, 2023
Indiana school librarians worry new law banning 'obscene' books will harm their work and students
Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that forbids books deemed “obscene” or “harmful to minors” on school library shelves, following hours of heated public comment.
Read MoreApril 11, 2023
Controversial proposal targeting school and public libraries stalls in the House
A contentious proposal to strip school employees and public librarians of a legal defense against charges they distributed harmful materials to children has stalled. But it’s possible the language could resurface and be voted on by members of the full House.
Read MoreApril 6, 2023
Indiana lawmakers battle over bill that could criminalize librarians for objectionable books
The House Education Committee heard hours of testimony Wednesday from school employees, librarians, and others across Indiana who expressed opposition to a proposed amendment to a bill that would strip these employees of a legal defense against charges they distributed material harmful to minors.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2023
Bill would erase legal defense for teachers, librarians against charges of harmful books
A Senate bill would strip Indiana’s school librarians and teachers of a legal defense against charges that they disseminated harmful material to minors.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2022
Librarians want to help combat Indiana’s declining literacy rate
What librarians and other teachers can do to get kids interested in reading and literacy rates in Indiana back on track.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Indianapolis Public Library names new interim CEO
The Indianapolis Public Library board of trustees has named Nichelle M. Hayes its new interim CEO. Hayes has led the Center for Black Literature and Culture at Central Library since its opening in 2017.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022
Library climate study finds Black employees have faced ‘offensive comments or harassment’
Roughly 22 percent of Black library employees reported receiving offensive comments or harassment from their colleagues related to their race in the past year, according to the climate study.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2022
Indiana Senate rejects material harmful to minors proposal in final moments of the 2022 session
A measure to remove a legal defense for Indiana schools and public libraries accused of sharing harmful material failed during this year's legislative session. The Senate voted down the proposal as its final move before adjournment.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2022
Indiana lawmakers still eyeing education bills left with uncertain futures in final weeks of session
The General Assembly left a pair of bills aimed at libraries and school referendum funding with uncertain futures this week, but lawmakers are still eyeing them for next steps before session ends next month.
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