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Seeing Beyond the Spectrum

Alexis Chanthachack, assistant director of Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon, Massachusetts, knows how difficult it can be to find activities and events—especially in rural areas—that are welcoming to autistic youth. That immediacy led the mother of two sons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to become the driving force behind the library’s accessibility work—work that led the library to receive a Libraries Transforming Communities Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant from the American Library Association to enhance accessibility for patrons on the autism spectrum.

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How I Library episode 17 with Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor

HOW I LIBRARY EPISODE 17: Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor

Host Phil Morehart speaks with filmmakers Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor about their new documentary, “Free for All: The Public Library,” which premiered April 29 on PBS’s Independent Lens.

FOR BOOKS & BEYOND

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What Libraries Do

Libraries are more than books. From teaching critical literacy skills to protecting your rights, today’s libraries are dynamic and essential community hubs.

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For Book Lovers

Library users are passionate readers, and we’ve got resources for all varieties of book lovers.

School Libraries

Schools with a strong school library program ensure their students have the best chance to succeed.

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Fight Censorship

Libraries and schools are experiencing unprecedented levels of attempts to remove books from their shelves.

Drawn to the Library, National LIbrary Week, April 6-12, 2025. Colorful comicbook-style illustration of young people at the library reading together, drawing, sewing, and asking the librarian a question.

National Library Week

Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Celebrate National Library Week, April 6 – 12, 2025.

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Get Involved

Libraries are the heart of every community, but not everyone realizes their impact. Get involved to ensure libraries thrive for all.