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St. Louis native and author Michael Vines’ new book "Harry Gets Wise" is deeply rooted in St. Louis.
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The production of “Moby Dick” at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis dramatizes life on a whaling ship with the aid of aerial techniques borrowed from the circus arts.
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Amid a national movement to update instruction to match what science says about learning to read, Illinois has adopted a blueprint to improve reading skills among its youth.
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A new book tells the story of how D.B. Cooper inspired Martin McNally to hijack a plane in St. Louis in 1972.
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The Quincy Public Library wants to bring back its bookmobile. The goal is to provide more access to books and improve literacy in the area.
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Through colorful imagery and detailed documentation, co-authors Calvin Riley and NiNi Harris tell the stories of enslaved people, nightclub owners, soldiers and everyday Black St. Louisans.
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Jennifer Alexander of St. Louis County Library and Ted Reidy of St. Louis Public Library share their favorite books released in 2023.
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The number of bans and restrictions in the U.S. rose 33% in the last school year, according the report from free speech group PEN America. Florida had more bans than any other state, followed by Texas and Missouri.
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Michael Harriot unpacks American history to reveal the “Black AF” history inside.
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias told the U.S. Senate panel that public libraries have become “thunderdomes of controversy and strife” across the country.