October 16, 2024

Juvenile Books • Picture Books

The following books have been added to the main juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.
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Juvenile Books • YA Fiction

The following books have been added to the main juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 15, 2024

Juvenile Books • Graphic Novels

The following books have been added to the main juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 14, 2024

Juvenile Books • Fiction

The following books have been added to the main juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 11, 2024

Juvenile Books • Non Fiction

The following books have been added to the main juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.


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October 10, 2024

Juvenile Books • Biography

The following books have been added to the main juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, outside of the IRC, or in their regular location.

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October 3, 2024

Author Visit: Mindy McGinnis

Join Us!
Have you registered for this event yet? There's still time, but spaces are limited.

Author Mindy McGinnis
Award winning author Mindy McGinnis will share the environmental research behind her post-apocalyptic YA novel, Not a Drop to Drink, a Choose to Read Ohio title. Mindy McGinnis is the author of multiple novels that span many genres. From historical to fantasy, contemporary to gothic thriller, you can always count on Mindy's books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. 

Event Details
When:  October 10, 2024 from 5 - 6 p.m.
Where: Archer Library Lecture Hall (Library Ground Floor)
Library Event Calendar:  Download a flyer from our calendar

Event Registration
Seating is limited and registration is requested. Visit the Ashland Public Library's Event Registration page for more information. Registration for this event will close on October 10, 2024 @ 5:00pm.

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September 28, 2024

Banned Books Week 2024


 Banned & Challenged Books
"ALA compiles data on book challenges from reports filed by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States" (ALA, Banned & Challenged Books). Learn more on ALA's Banned & Challenged Books website.

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September 27, 2024

BBW 2024 • Book Ban Data


ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles yearly information related to book challenges and bans. Data from 2023 reveals:  

"The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by the American Library Association (ALA). The new numbers released today show efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles* in schools and libraries. This tops the previous high from 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship" (ALA Report, 2024). 

Learn more about documented bans and challenges on ALA's Book Ban Data website.
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September 26, 2024

Banned Books Week Library Guide


Explore Archer Library's Banned Books Week library guide. Learn more about the differences between banned vs challenged books, resources available in library collections, Banned Book Week infographics, and additional details about the Top 10 Challenged Books in 2023. New titles are not the only ones being challenged, view the section on Challenged Classics for information on previously banned titles such as Of Mice and Men, The Call of the Wild, and Beloved.
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September 25, 2024

Censorship by the Numbers • 2023


Censorship by the Numbers
"ALA compiles data on book challenges from reports filed with its Office for Intellectual Freedom by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States. Because many book challenges are not reported to the ALA or covered by the press, the 2023 data compiled by ALA represents only a snapshot of book censorship throughout the year. A challenge to a book may be resolved in favor of retaining the book in the collection, or it can result in a book being restricted or withdrawn from the library" (ALA, Censorship by the Numbers).

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September 24, 2024

A Closer Look • 2023 Top 10


2023 Top 10 Most Challenged Books
This video provides a closer look at the top 10 most challenged books and includes information about the reason for each challenge. Learn more about the Top 10 on ALA's Banned Books Week website.
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September 23, 2024

Top 10 Most Challenged Books 2023


Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 

"Every year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books based on reports from the field and media coverage" (ALA, Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023). Learn more about the number of reported challenges and the stated reasons for each challenged book on ALA's Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023 web site.

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September 22, 2024

Banned Books Week 2024


Banned Books Week

"Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types –- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular" (ALA, Banned Books Week, 2024).

History of Banned Books Week
"Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. By focusing on efforts to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship" (ALA, Banned Books Week, 2024).
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September 16, 2024

READ 210 Scavenger Hunt


Welcome Scavenger Hunters 
Are you working on your Foundations of Literacy scavenger hunt? We are here to help. Stop in the IRC for assistance locating resources on your activity worksheet. 

Where is the IRC? 
The Instructional Resource Center is located on the second floor of Archer Library. Look for the READ 210 Scavenger Hunt display on the whiteboard outside our door. 

When does it start? 
Today! The scavenger hunt activity begins Monday, September 16th. Be sure to review IRC hours on our website and IRC Hours & Updates (our hours are green) posted to the main library calendar prior to your visit.
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August 26, 2024

IRC Hours • Fall 2024


IRC Hours • Fall 2024

The IRC Fall hours schedule begins on Monday, August 26:
  • Monday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday - Thursday:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Friday:  9 a.m. to Noon
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed
The IRC is closed daily from 1 - 2 p.m. IRC hours are posted on our website and a complete listing of holiday hours and updates is available on the main library hours calendar. Please note that IRC hours are subject to change.
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August 9, 2024

IRC Hours Update

IRC Summer Hours Update

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16, 2024. Our summer hours schedule will resume on Monday, August 19th. 

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June 28, 2024

IRC Hours Update

IRC Summer Hours Update

The Instructional Resource Center will be closed Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 5, 2024. Our summer hours schedule will resume on Monday, July 8. 

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