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ILML honorees

Meet America's favorite librarians!

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 I Love My Librarian Awards!

ILML honorees
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Read these banned books

This new interactive recommended reading list presents readers with a different banned or challenged book to explore each week!

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Unite Against Book Bans

Help stop book banning.

Unite Against Book Bans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.

Unite Against Book Bans
ALA Recommended Reads

Plan your reading journey!

Track your progress, discover new stories, and inspire a year of reading with ALA's 2023 reading challenge planner!

ALA Recommended Reads

News and Updates

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U.S. Book Challenges Update: March 24 Edition

By Phil Morehart | March 24, 2023
Libraries and schools across the country are experiencing unprecedented levels of attempts to ban or remove books from their shelves. I Love Libraries will continue to raise awareness by highlighting attempts to censor library materials, as well as efforts by librarians, parents, students, and concerned citizens to push back against them. This reports includes news from New York, Florida, and Connecticut, as well as a shocking ...
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1,269 attempts to ban or restrict library materials in 2022

Book Ban Attempts in U.S. Hit Record Numbers

By Phil Morehart | March 23, 2023

Book bans and challenges happened at an unprecedented rate last year. And the American Library Association (ALA) has the stats to prove it. ALA has ...
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Chinguetti guide

Ancient Libraries Disappearing in the Sahara

By Phil Morehart | March 22, 2023

Chinguetti's libraries are disappearing. The ancient city in Mauritania in eastern Africa is losing a battle with the surrounding Sahara Desert, which is slowly threatening ...
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U.S. Book Challenges Update: March 17 Edition

By Phil Morehart | March 17, 2023

Libraries and schools across the country are experiencing unprecedented levels of attempts to ban or remove books from their shelves. I Love Libraries will continue to ...
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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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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.

Meet our Library Champions

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