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LA County libraries go fine-free for their younger readers

Jan 8, 2018
Officials say when young readers rack up fines, the likelihood they'll use their card again, or return to the library, diminishes.
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New Nook next week

Nov 1, 2011
Barnes & Noble (slogan: "No you're thinking of Borders, we're still in business") has sent out invites for an event on Monday, presumably to...

Kids like electronic book readers

Sep 29, 2010
Scholastic took a survey of 1,045 kids ages 9 to 17 and the results are pretty interesting....