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The article focuses on the yoga program being offered by public libraries across the U.S. to patrons of all ages. Topics include remarks from Jenn Carson, author of "Yoga and Meditation at the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians," about offering yoga classes for children at her public library, the creation of Let's Move in Libraries, a collaborative of librarians in the U.S. and Canada, and a yoga program developed at Cottonwood (Arizona) Public Library (CPL).

The article discusses the highlights of the American Library Association Panel entitled "Library Leaders: How to Be a Rainbow Ally" on June 26, 2022. The panelists included Pinson Public Library director Allison Pinson and Berry College library director Sherre L. Harrington. Tips for librarians on supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and handling angry library patrons are provided.

The article shares stories of censorship and personal attacks experienced by librarians from public library patrons. These include the confrontations at the library, online, and in media reported by a public teen librarian in Maryland, harassment by a trustee experienced by a Massachusetts public librarian, and experience by a children's librarian in a former public library job.