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Daniel Boone Regional Library

Coverage of Daniel Boone Regional Library in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 2 · 16:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 30 · 10:45 UTC
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Rick Brattinperson2Denny Hoskinsperson2Missouriplace2rainbow story timetopic2Robin Westphalperson2Missouri State Libraryorganization2Rainbowsaurusbook1Big Wigbook1Catherine Hanawayperson1Roger Johnsonperson1LGBTQ+ children's bookstopic1Missouri Library Associationorganization1Trump administrationorganization1Institute of Museum and Library Servicesorganization1American Library Associationorganization1Centralia Public Libraryorganization1
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  • POLITICSJul 30 · 10:45 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    What Missouri officials didn’t explain about an LGBTQ+ library story time

    Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and State Sen. Rick Brattin criticized a 'rainbow story time' at a Columbia library featuring books about LGBTQ+ themes, threatening to cut funding if the event proceeded. The library held the event, spending $26 on materials, while legal experts clarified that discussing LGBTQ+ topics is not a crime under state law.

  • POLITICSJul 28 · 22:11 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    Missouri Republicans threaten library funding over ‘rainbow story time’

    Missouri Republican officials threatened to cut state funding for Columbia's public library after it hosted a 'rainbow story time' featuring LGBTQ+ children's books. The event, which used minimal resources, drew complaints from residents and prompted investigations into whether the library violated laws restricting explicit material for minors.

  • POLITICSJun 2 · 16:00 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
    Missouri librarians brace for possible Trump administration budget cuts

    Missouri librarians express concern over the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget, which would drastically reduce funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) from $290 million to $6 million. The IMLS funds programs like Missouri's statewide courier service for inter-library transfers and data tools for libraries. Missouri librarians argue that such cuts would severely limit library resources, particularly in rural areas.