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Writing within prison walls

Allen Arthur

September 12, 2024 |

John Hopkins Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The American Prison Writing Archive hosts almost 4,000 pieces of writing by people who are incarcerated. It offers a glimpse into the system that is not usually available to the public, a critical outlet for writers, and a social connection to the rest of the world.

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Need a new outfit? Try the library.

Claire Elise Thompson

June 26, 2024 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Dover, New Hampshire

A pilot project at the Dover Public Library in New Hampshire provided locals with an alternative to fast fashion by hosting a clothing library. Like borrowing a book, people could check out up to five occasion-wear garments, which are the type of pieces you might only wear once, for two weeks at a time.

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Athens bookstore battles bans by stocking shelves

Chloe Beaver

June 01, 2024 |

WUGA |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia, stocks, sells, and advertises banned books to make them more accessible and spark conversations about the topic.

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The queer book bike serving Brooklyn

Jill Webb

May 15, 2024 |

Xtra |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Volunteers distribute free LGBTQ2S+ literature to the Brooklyn community via the Nonbinarian Book Bike, a mutual-aid project focused on filling the gap in bookstores and libraries to connect people to queer literature.

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NM endowment offers perpetual funding source for rural libraries

Diana Alba Soular

January 26, 2024 |

Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Mexico

The New Mexico Rural Library Initiative advocated for an endowment fund to create a perpetual funding source for a group of community libraries in small, low-income towns. The money in the fund is invested, and the interest earned is distributed to the libraries each year.

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A free community library wants to reduce child street hawking and social vices in Ajegunle

Toyeeb Abdulquadri

December 04, 2023 |

Ikeja Record |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Ajegunle, Lagos

The Transforming Lives and Communities Initiative converted an office space into a free library and resource center for local youth during the pandemic, providing them with internet access, books, games and other educational materials, including a Reading Clinic to teach local youth how to read. The Initiative continued and expanded from what started as a small venture with less than 10 participants, to over 1,000 registered users.

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How El Paso Is Fighting Back Against Book Bans In Texas

Christian Betancourt

May 24, 2023 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

In an effort against book bans, the city council of El Paso, Texas, unanimously passed a resolution that mandates every public library in the city to include a section of banned books featuring the stories of historically marginalized people.

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Si los libros hablan de Costa Rica, ¿la niñez leerá más?

Mónica Quesada Cordero

May 18, 2023 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Chile

The Fundación Cámara Mágica works to create culturally relevant books for children to promote reading. By partnering with local writers and illustrators, the group creates stories rich in culture and diversity for youth to relate to, encouraging them to read more. Since 2020, the foundation has delivered more than 4,000 books to different communities throughout the country.

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When Seattle social services fall short, libraries and transit lend a hand

Esmy Jimenez

April 29, 2023 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The Seattle Public Library system partners with local organizations like the Downtown Emergency Service Center to provide library patrons with clothes and food and referrals to services like domestic violence help and housing or shelter recommendations. The library also has four “social service librarians” who are equipped to help patrons and are allowed to carry and administer Narcan. Over the last five months, the downtown branch has provided emergency supplies (like hand warmers, food, and water) to 420 people and has made 280 referrals to other resources.

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A Literary Movement is Helping Children Cultivate Reading Culture

Zainab Adewale

April 06, 2023 |

The Solutions Paper |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Osun, Oyo State

At the Kiishi Readers Club, students in Oyo state can borrow books and attend lectures and discussions to help develop their reading, writing, and leadership skills. Students who have participated in the club say the experience has helped them improve their academic performance and given them more confidence in their public speaking abilities.

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