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The article focuses on the occasional challenges in publishing for children and young adults with the American Library Association's (ALA) BannedBooks Week in the U.S. on September 26, 2009 to October 3, 2009. According to the article, the library collections are challenged by parents and community members who disapprove to a picture or a word. It is stated that librarians deal with the challenges through their collection development policies. It mentions that another challenge is the banning of Internet sites since there are so much questionable material on the Internet.

Information about several presentations offered at the Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium held November 2 through 4, 2008 in the Chicago, Illinois area is presented. The intellectual stimulation provided by digital games, the power of play, and connections between games and reading are discussed. Particular focus is given to the role libraries can play in supporting gaming and learning.