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The Edmonton Public Library says it will ban library sleepers starting on May 1.

Wake up! There’s no snoozing allowed in this Canadian library

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At the Edmonton Public Library in Alberta, Canada, snoozing in the stacks will now be banned. The new rule is part of the library’s effort to redirect homeless library patrons to more appropriate support services.

An image projected on a building as part of Projection Napping.

Always let sleeping giants lie — even on the sides of buildings

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Are Your Students Sleep-Deprived?

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Takeouts: rowing across the Atlantic, good week/bad week

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