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Libraries: More than meets the eye!

My sister recently texted me, “The local library near the park just reserved a room with internet connection for me even though I’m not a resident. LIBRARIES ARE AMAZING!” She had been arranging a road trip to introduce her first grandson to members of the family, which included stops in multiple cities across the Midwest. […]
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Stephen King Reacts to Florida Banning 23 of His Books

The horror maestro had a three-word response after finding out Florida banned 23 of his books from school libraries.
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Comic artist Jorge Corona: “Libraries are pretty dope places”

“Libraries are pretty dope places, especially because you can read comics for free,” said Eisner Award-nominated comic artist Jorge Corona (Transformers, No. 1 With A Bullet, Big Trouble in Little China) in a special message recorded for us to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month.
Illustration of TRANSFORMERS character Optimus Prime holding up a Cybertron Library Card. Speech bubbles read "LIBRARIES - more than meets the eye... Roll out with a library card." September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Logos for Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS, Image, Skybound, ALA, Library Champions, and OverDrive.

Roll Out! It’s Library Card Sign-up Month!

It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month! This year, we’ve teamed up with the TRANSFORMERS to encourage people everywhere to roll out to their library and sign up for a library card. Here are a few ways you can participate.

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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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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.

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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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Become a Friend

Friends groups can literally make the difference between a budget increase and cut for their libraries.

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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.

Support I Love Libraries and our efforts to promote the value of libraries and librarians.

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