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April 2, 2026

Resisting rasure: Libraries in Palestine and Palestine in Libraries – Part 2

  • April 2, 2026
  • 12pm (EST)
  • Online
  • Free
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Join editors Nora Lester Murad and Mary L. Onorato, along with and a selection of authors, as they discuss Slow Librarianship: Reflections and Practices, new book from Library Juice Press.

This is part two of a two-part book launch. Be sure to catch both to hear from a variety of authors.

About the Book

The diverse pieces in this anthology explore research and experiences at the intersection of Palestine and libraries. Part one examines how Palestinian librarians, archivists, and individuals resist erasure by preserving Palestinian materials and narratives and by ensuring Palestinians’ access to library resources amidst recurring cycles of destruction and confiscation. Part two explores how librarians in the United States respond to pressure from right-wing and pro-Israel advocacy groups that are quick to label any effort to include Palestinians and their histories as antisemitic.

Presenter Info

Nora Lester Murad

Nora Lester Murad is an educator, activist, and author of the award-winning young adult novel, Ida in the Middle, among other books about Palestine. Nora, who is Jewish, married a Palestinian Muslim and raised three daughters in the West Bank. She shares K-12 teaching and school advocacy resources and research for librarians at www.IdaInTheMiddle.com and can be reached through her blog at www.NoraLesterMurad.com.

Mary L. Onorato

Mary L. Onorato has enjoyed a career in library reference publishing that encompassed several years of editorial work and ultimately product development and management. She also lived in Lebanon and Syria, where she worked as an editor and French-to-English translator.