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The grant program provides funding to revitalize existing school libraries and create a sustainable model for the library to become an essential resource for the school.

Acclaimed authors Angeline Boulley and Cynthia Leitich Smith discuss Indigenous representation, craft, and the future of Indigenous kid lit in a webcast conversation moderated by Dr. Debbie Reese. Join the live program Nov. 1.

Coverage of Scholastic, wartime resources, and Jeff Kinney is trending. A librarian’s analysis of the publishing business also drew the attention of readers.

Young readers will delight in these tales, both fun and (slightly) frightening, about preparing for and enjoying the holiday with family and friends.

Museums centered on the Black experience are seeing more visitors and expect numbers to climb as books about race continue to be banned and teaching about history and race is restricted. In other censorship news, Alabama state superintendent mandates a library review policy in all school districts, open records requests reveal books removed in Iowa schools, and more.

Banned Books USA is offering free books to Florida residents; We Need Diverse Books issues a condemnation of Scholastic Book Fairs; it's time to register for LibLearnX; and more in this edition of News Bites.