Library Access /tags/library-access Library Access en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT Despite St. Charles libraries staying open, residents remain worried for the future /economy-business/2024-06-26/despite-st-charles-libraries-staying-open-residents-remain-worried-for-the-future Library officials have tabled a plan to close three branches to fund other parts of the library system. Some library patrons and protesters said they worry the smaller branches won’t stay open for long. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-26/despite-st-charles-libraries-staying-open-residents-remain-worried-for-the-future Lauren Brennecke Patrons in St. Charles County protest plan to close three library branches /economy-business/2024-05-22/library-patrons-in-st-charles-county-protest-plan-to-close-three-library-branches More than 100 people protested library officials’ plan to close three branches to focus on larger, busier libraries. Protesters asked them to consider the communities that depend on the three branches. Wed, 22 May 2024 21:33:16 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-22/library-patrons-in-st-charles-county-protest-plan-to-close-three-library-branches Lauren Brennecke Quincy Public Library seeks more funding for bookmobile /education/2023-12-26/quincy-public-library-seeks-more-funding-for-bookmobile The Quincy Public Library wants to bring back its bookmobile. The goal is to provide more access to books and improve literacy in the area. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-26/quincy-public-library-seeks-more-funding-for-bookmobile Marissanne Lewis-Thompson Missouri librarians express concern over ‘vague’ language in Ashcroft's new state rule /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-08/missouri-librarians-express-concern-over-vague-language-in-ashcrofts-new-state-rule A new statewide rule introduced by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has librarians concerned for their ability to curate their collections in a way that serves the entire community. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:40:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-08-08/missouri-librarians-express-concern-over-vague-language-in-ashcrofts-new-state-rule Emily Woodbury Illinois becomes the first state in the U.S. to ban book bans /government-politics-issues/2023-06-13/illinois-becomes-the-first-state-in-the-u-s-to-ban-book-bans Citing a “vitriolic strain of white nationalism,” Gov. JB Pritzker signed the measure withholding state grant money from libraries if they ban books. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:04:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-13/illinois-becomes-the-first-state-in-the-u-s-to-ban-book-bans Alex Degman Community groups place free little libraries in north St. Louis to boost literacy /education/2022-07-06/community-groups-place-free-little-libraries-in-north-st-louis-to-boost-literacy Change and Action for Racial Equity and the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations are placing 10 free little libraries in seven north St. Louis neighborhoods to boost access to books north of Delmar Boulevard. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:04:00 GMT /education/2022-07-06/community-groups-place-free-little-libraries-in-north-st-louis-to-boost-literacy Andrea Y. Henderson St. Louis City, County Libraries Are Now Officially Fine-Free /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-07/st-louis-city-county-libraries-are-now-officially-fine-free Two of the largest library systems in the St. Louis region are axing fines for overdue library materials.St. Louis County Library and St. Louis Public… Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:52:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-01-07/st-louis-city-county-libraries-are-now-officially-fine-free Evie Hemphill, Marissanne Lewis-Thompson