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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Librarian who quit job to protect his mental health is the new host of “Reading Rainbow”

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Idaho library law goes viral on Reddit and leads to a lawsuit

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Woman says you can get a free Roku stick with a library card

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‘I haven’t paid for HBO Max and Netflix in God knows how long’: Woman says you can get a free Roku stick with a library card—but that’s not all

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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Woman says she was shamed for wearing cap in library

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‘I just got scolded’: Woman says older man shamed her for wearing a hat in the library

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

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TikToker shares PSA about the hottest free streaming service, Kanopy

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‘Hundreds and maybe even thousands of movies and tv shows’: TikToker shares PSA about the hottest free streaming service, Kanopy. All you need is a library card

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‘I am not upset. I’m enraged’: Administration asked school librarian to take down banned books display after one parent complained

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If you don’t own this Harambe lamp, it’s time to rethink your life

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Library staff parodies Taylor Swift with book-related jam

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The library in this breathtaking ‘Beauty and the Beast’ photo shoot is real

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