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Rutherford County Library System’s director retiring after 48 years
WKRN articles via Yahoo News· 5 months agoRUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — For 48 years, Rita Shacklett has called the libraries across...
Tennessee county eyes library changes, age-based checkout amid community decency debate
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNew restrictions could be coming to the Rutherford County Library system. County officials are...
A Controversial 'Decency' Law Is Being Used To Challenge A City’s Public Library Books
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAt the November meeting of the Rutherford County, Tennessee, steering committee, Chairman Craig...
'Investigate the board': Library book banning remains concern for free press advocates
The Daily News Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months agoRutherford County leaders recently heard another plea opposing book banning, this time from MTSU...
Rutherford Schools remove 30 books deemed obscene: 'It's not OK to limit books for my kid'
The Daily News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoRutherford County Schools banned 30 books considered obscene by April 24 this year, including 29...
Rutherford County Library implementing new system to restrict what kids can check out
WKRN articles via Yahoo News· 8 months agoStarting Jan. 1, 2024, the Rutherford County Library System will implement a new library card policy that will make it harder for minors to check out books not meant for their age group.
Murfreesboro library holding eclipse watch party with hope of educating children
WKRN articles via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — One Rutherford County library is using Monday’s total solar eclipse...
Library supporters upset by board pulling 4 books say they're 'fighting against censorship'
The Daily News Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe Rutherford County Library Board ordered four books pulled Monday following a recent Murfreesboro...
Library book freedom may be issue with Murfreesboro decency law: 'Is that what we want?'
The Daily News Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMurfreesboro Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett worries that freedom to choose library books might be...
North Jersey towns hosting Diwali celebrations. Here's a list where
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 7 months agoDiwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu Festival of Lights, which celebrates the symbolic...