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On "Pearl's & Ruby's," Edi Campbell offers a simple tip sheet to join the call to protect the Institute of Museum and Library Services, including an interactive tool for learning the impact of IMLS in your congressional district. hubs.la/Q03jb0Cx0

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SLJ's starred review of An Immense World (Young Readers Edition): How Animals Sense Earth’s Amazing Secrets by Ed Yong hubs.la/Q03ml7kn0

"This thoroughly researched, beautifully rendered portrait of a complex and pivotal figure is recommended as an essential purchase." SLJ's starred review of Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers by Ibram X Kendi hubs.la/Q03ml8HH0

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From the archives: Clip of the Week Three-time Grammy winner Lizzo, played a 200-year-old crystal flute gifted to President James Madison. “Thank you to the Library of Congress for preserving our history and making history freaking cool!," she exclaimed. hubs.la/Q03mrl-C0

A parent complaint about a nonbinary snail led a Virginia elementary school principal to cancel a visit by author Erica S. Perl. A former trial attorney, Perl offers a lesson in smart booking contracts and standing up to book and author challenges. hubs.la/Q03mrnZ_0

Betsy Bird has updated her list of children's literary statues in the United States. Take a deep dive into characters old and new. hubs.la/Q03mwSpX0

The Beachwood (OH) Police Department reported a man checked out 100 books from the Cuyahoga County Public Library Beachwood Branch and posted a video of him burning the books on social media. (19 News) hubs.la/Q03mCPpx0

Educators and activists held a rally to protest book bannings in New Hanover County (NC) schools. The banned book in question is Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds, based on the work of Ibram X. Kendi. hubs.la/Q03mKc9z0

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Beloved YA author Tiffany D. Jackson, winner of this year’s Margaret A. Edwards Award, speaks to SLJ about the award, her expansive work, and how real life influences her stories. Find us on Bluesky. hubs.la/Q03qLQ-70