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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Get in your element and sign up for a library card.

"Elemental" characters Ember and Wade ride a scooter, as Wade brandishes a large Element City Public Library library card
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Do you love your librarian?

Nominate your librarian for the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award and they could receive $5,000!

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FREE PEOPLE READ FREELY

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It's a message more important now than ever. Spread the word with apparel, totes, and more.

FREE PEOPLE READ FREELY
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Read these banned books

Dive into a different banned book each week with this interactive recommended reading list!

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News and Updates

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Save Big Money with Your Library Card!

A woman in Mesa, Arizona, has saved more than $23,000 by borrowing books from her local library, reports 12 News Phoenix. Brianna Eusebio and her son read books that they check out from Mesa Public Library before bed every night. And it's paid off big. "I like to check out a huge amount [of books], and then one to two, depending how long they are, ...
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New Data Shows Record Surge of Book Challenges in Public Libraries

On September 20, the American Library Association (ALA) released new preliminary data that documents the continued rise in attempts to censor books and materials in ...
Amanda Gorman recites her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)

Banned Book Club to Discuss Amanda Gorman’s The Hill We Climb

Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb has been selected as the next selection in Chicago Today's Banned Book Club. And Chicago Today hosts Cortney Hall ...
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“Libraries are places for everybody.” A Conversation with Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds is one of the most acclaimed writers of young adult literature in the world. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, ...

Libraries Are Awesome!

When most people think "library" they think books, and while that is certainly true, they're also so much more. Explore all the ways libraries are so great and how you can support them!

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What Libraries Do

From promoting literacy to building community, learn about all the great things libraries do.

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For Book Lovers

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

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I Love My Librarian!

Is your librarian a superhero? Show some love and nominate them for the I Love My Librarian Award!

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Get Involved

Help spread the word about the value of the library to neighbors, friends, and decision-makers.

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Library Champions

I Love Libraries is funded by the Library Champions program, which supports ALA's efforts to provide free public awareness materials and resources to demonstrate the value and impact of libraries.

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