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The article highlights book banning and boycott stories in the U.S. Topics discussed include estimated number of challenges to library, school, and university materials and services between January 1 and August 31, 2022, according to the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), information on Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library's (BPL) Books Unbanned project, and process of Madison County (Miss.) Library System (MCLS) for dealing with complaints about materials.

The article discusses how libraries in the U.S. strengthened their small business programs to help local entrepreneurs who needed support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Also cited are the challenges faced by minority and non-English-speaking small business owners in securing federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and some libraries offering said programs like the Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) in Missouri.

The article discusses about the Nuns & Nones which is a group of 25 Millennials who are involved in social justice work and consider themselves as spiritually oriented but not affiliated with a specific religion or nones. It further discusses about the origination of the group, their working style and their way of connecting but not commitment.

The article offers tips for both job hunters and recruiters in the U.S. library market on how to make the most of a job market that has been forever altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes the review by applicants of at minimum the last 100 posts on their public social media profile just in case a hiring supervisor will look them up on social media, using a library network throughout their job search, and the need for hiring managers to lead with empathy.

The article explores how to parent as a Catholic and how they can pass on their faith to their child even if they disagree with the church on some fundamental matters. Topics covered include the need for a refresher on what Catholicism is built on, the importance for parents to determine the roots of their criticisms, and engaging with like-minded Catholic parents.

The article discusses the use of a type of curriculum called social emotional learning (SEL) to prevent bullying in Catholic middle schools in the U.S. It reflects on the suicides of students Lauren Bowman, Daniel Fitzpatrick and Keegan Beal because of bullying despite anti-bullying policies, small caring communities and religious education. The curriculum is recognized for reducing the number of reported cases of bullying as it teaches how to prevent bullying before it happens.

The article discusses that the Palos Verdes Library District (PVLD) coronavirus archiving project started with a cat. It mentions that Monique Sugimoto, archivist and local history librarian at Peninsula Center Library, a branch of PVLD in Rolling Hills Estates, California, was quarantined at home in March like the rest of her staff and patrons when she sent a photo of her feline home office companion to her team and asked them to share their own remote workspaces.

The article reports that teaching children the difference between right and wrong does not always teach them empathy. Azim Shariff, the lead author of the new analysis published in the journal "Current Biology," says that religion does make people more generous. According to Alfie Kohn said that too many parents inadvertently teach a self-centered view toward altruism.

The article discusses the need for parents to talk with their kids about sexuality long before adolescence. It has been stated that parents need to get started sooner than they probably are ready while teaching their children about sexuality. It also talks about Our Whole Lives (OWT), a sexuality education program, role of church in teaching children sex and sexuality, and need for parents to talk issues related to sex to children.

The article discusses the need of parents to insist their children to attend the eucharist, a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others. It mentions the need to keep faith and protect the tradition. It also mentions the involvement of adults in church.

The article discusses the impact that self-serve and automation library services have on U.S. library patrons, librarians and other library staff. Topics, including the security of self-serve libraries, stakeholder engagement, cost effectiveness, the relationship between library administrators and staff and library users' attitudes toward automation in libraries, are discussed.

The article reports on the problem of homeless persons who camp overnight on library property. It mentions the problems of conflict between the homeless and library patrons, the various efforts public libraries have made to help the homeless, and the need to involve other community services.