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Celebrate Freedom to Read During Banned Books Week

Monday, September 23

Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read, began yesterday, highlighting the importance of access to diverse viewpoints and the protection of First Amendment rights. Local libraries encourage the community to explore previously challenged or banned books.In previous years, the... Read More.

Lassen Library to Close for Four Months – Last Chance to Borrow Books This Saturday

Friday, September 6

The Lassen Library will undergo a long-awaited remodel, closing its doors until possibly February. Established in 1996, the library is in desperate need of modernization. Operating on a small budget without city or county funding as a special district, the library has secured grant... Read More.

Books on the Move- Plumas Library Launches New Bookmobile

Monday, August 12

The Greenville, California Bookmobile is gearing up for its highly anticipated launch on August 13, 2024, with a grand opening event scheduled at The Spot. This mobile library project has been a key initiative of the Plumas County Library, designed to bring library services... Read More.

Plumas First 5 Initiative Empowers Local Children with Free Books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Friday, April 19

In an effort to foster early childhood literacy, the Plumas First 5 program has collaborated with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, bringing free books to young minds in the local community each month.Supported by funding from the Plumas Unified School District (PUSD), the initiative targets... Read More.

Inclusive Books Cause Uproar at Lassen Library

Monday, April 24

The Library Board met on Thursday evening for public comment to discuss LGBTQ and parent concerns. The issue started when the library placed a small paper flag on the wall in the children's story room representing the LGBTQ community. One librarian explained the flag... Read More.

Most Books Banned Last Year Alone as Libraries Celebrate Banned Book Week

Tuesday, September 27

As banned book week wraps up, an annual event to celebrate the freedom to read, a nonprofit for literary freedom says over 1600 books have been banned across the nation throughout 500 school districts in the last school year, the most in any one... Read More.

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Celebrate Freedom to Read During Banned Books Week

Lassen Library to Close for Four Months – Last Chance to Borrow Books This Saturday

Books on the Move- Plumas Library Launches New Bookmobile

Plumas First 5 Initiative Empowers Local Children with Free Books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Inclusive Books Cause Uproar at Lassen Library

Most Books Banned Last Year Alone as Libraries Celebrate Banned Book Week

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