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It’s Library Lovers Month — borrow a book
I read “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” my first banned book, when I was 12. My friend lent me the book, and I found the good parts by the dog-eared pages. The experience did not compromise my moral compass or corrupt me in any way I can discern. I am not recommending the book for today’s 12-year-olds, because it’s a pretty boring read, but I am advocating that a broad spectrum of books be available to students who choose to read them. more
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The Long Beach Historical Society welcomed the holiday season with its annual holiday boutique.
This two-day event returns to the Long Beach Museum
The Long Beach Historical Society welcomed the holiday season with its annual holiday boutique, a two-day event that showcased the many talents of local artists on Dec. 2 and 3. For several … more
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Banning books is not what America is about
Perhaps we Americans are overly confident in the belief that our constitutional rights, including the First Amendment right to free speech, are inviolate. more
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With books, you can, and should, go home again
On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace . . . more
Cruise Night holds a special appeal for car enthusiasts.
Oyster Bay welcomes back Cruise Night
Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere. more
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Books are an exception to the lending rule
In “Hamlet,” Polonius said to Laertes, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be . . ." more
Banning books is un-American
Last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censorship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves. more
Getting closer to what’s out there
We may be closer to discovering “what’s out there” than ever before. Or at least we’re heading in that direction . . . more
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The New York Times, a historical treasure trove
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson were chatting, King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson in the parking lot below, when the shot rang out. more
Macmillan Publishers limit e-book access at public libraries.
Macmillan responds to embargo criticism
Following months of criticism, Macmillan Publishers has officially decided to limit e-book availability to public libraries nationwide. The UK-based company, which publishes books around the … more
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