Monthly Archives: April 2024

Are public libraries safe spaces?

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Pat Tully

(This article reflects my own views. I am not writing as an employee of the City of Ketchikan.) Parents sometimes say that they no longer feel that the library is a safe place for their young children. This got me … Continue reading →

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National Library Outreach Day

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Pat Tully

(This article reflects my own views. I am not writing as an employee of the City of Ketchikan.) Not everyone is able to get to their local library, so many libraries offer outreach services to those who are homebound, in … Continue reading →

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National Library Workers’ Day

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Pat Tully

(This article reflects my own views. I am not writing as an employee of the City of Ketchikan.) National Library Workers’ Day is a day to celebrate the knowledge, skill and commitment that every library worker brings to their work. … Continue reading →

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Controversial books

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Pat Tully

(This article reflects my own views. I am not writing as an employee of the City of Ketchikan.) A question that often comes up in the ongoing controversy about moving or removing books in libraries is this: Why don’t libraries … Continue reading →

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Objectivity in library collection development policies

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Pat Tully

(This article reflects my own views. I am not writing as an employee of the City of Ketchikan.) School and public libraries have been under scrutiny for a number of years now. For many libraries the focus has shifted from … Continue reading →

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