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    Campaigners warn libraries are being defunded over books●Did you know that many politicians and far-right groups are attempting to deny your freedom to simply check out a book bMmastodonCultureBooks84 min ago

    The advocacy group EveryLibrary warns that politicians and far-right groups in the United States are pushing to defund public libraries in disputes over books and programmes, saying people's freedom to check out books is under threat and local libraries could be next. The organisation is urging readers to pay attention to local library funding decisions.

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    Testing WebGPU data layouts with Facet●YhnBusinessLabor592 min ago

    Developer Matt Keeter published a write-up on testing WebGPU data layouts using Facet, a Rust library for reflection over data structures. The post examines how to verify that CPU-side structs match the memory layouts GPU shaders expect, a common source of subtle bugs in graphics programming. It is being discussed by developers interested in Rust, WebGPU, and safer graphics tooling.

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    Swiss libraries put 140 million pages of books online●RE: https:// rbfirehose.com/2026/09/27/univ ersity-of-basel-140-million-pages-of-knowledge-history-accessible-online-fouMmastodonCultureBooks44 min ago

    Four Swiss libraries, led by the University of Basel, have launched a platform called Books as Data, making roughly 140 million pages of digitised historical texts freely accessible online. The database, available in English at books-as-data.ch, opens centuries of printed knowledge to researchers and the public as machine-readable data.

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    Oregon library book challenges rise 20% targeting protected groups●Oregon library book challenges rise 20% with focus on protected groups✉newsCultureBooks4 min ago

    Challenges to library books in Oregon have increased by 20%, with complaints increasingly focused on materials relating to protected groups, according to the Statesman Journal. The trend suggests attempts to remove titles are concentrating on books featuring or concerning marginalized communities. Library officials and free-expression advocates have raised concern over the rising volume of challenges.

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    Utah bans seven more books from all public schools●Utah just banned 7 new books — at once — from all public schools in the state. Here’s what the novels are about.✉newsCultureBooks4 min ago

    Utah has ordered seven additional novels removed from every public school in the state, one of the broadest single removals under its new school library law. The Salt Lake Tribune reports on what the banned books are about. The move has reignited debate over censorship and who decides what students can read.

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    'The Librarians' Screening Marks Banned Book Week●‘The Librarians’ Screening Celebrates Banned Book Week✉newsCultureBooks4 min ago

    A screening of the film 'The Librarians' was held to celebrate Banned Book Week, an annual event highlighting efforts to challenge and remove books from libraries and schools. The event drew attention to debates over censorship and the role of librarians in defending access to books, a topic generating ongoing discussion in communities across the country.

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    Spine-tingling book events coming to the library●Spine tingling book events coming to the library✉newsCultureBooks4 min ago

    A library has announced a series of spooky, spine-tingling book events for the public. Details on dates, titles, and featured authors have not been disclosed, but the programme is aimed at drawing readers in with thrillers, horror, and related storytelling sessions.

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    Switch 2 game deals drop to $37 on big titles●Switch 2 game deals from $37: Pokémon Legends, Dragon Ball, Ocarina of Time, Sports Resort, more✉newsCultureGaming6 min ago

    Retail deals on Nintendo Switch 2 games have cut prices to as low as $37, covering titles including Pokémon Legends, Dragon Ball, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Switch Sports Resort, among others. The discounts apply to some of the system's most popular launch-window and first-party games, giving new Switch 2 owners a cheaper entry point into the library.

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    Parsippany Library to become mini-golf course for fundraiser●Parsippany Library to transform into 18-hole mini-golf course for fundraiser✉newsSportGolf13 min ago

    The Parsippany Library is set to be converted into an 18-hole mini-golf course as part of a fundraiser event. The unusual transformation aims to draw community members to the library while raising money. The details of the event, including the date, beneficiaries and ticket arrangements, were not specified in available coverage.

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