As 2021 draws to a close, readers the world over are taking stock of the books they loved most during the year—including the folks at Booklist. The book review journal of the American Library Association has compiled all of the books featured in its “Reviews of the Day” online column for 2021 and made them …
Libraries and librarians aren’t alone in their fight against the rise in book challenges. More than 600 groups and individuals representing writers, educators, artists, racial and social justice advocates, booksellers, and publishers just signed a December 8 statement against efforts to ban books in schools and libraries. The nonprofit and nonpartisan National Coalition Against Censorship …
Books Not Bans: The fight against book censorship continues Read More »
What do a youth services coordinator from Anchorage Public Library, a librarian for history, Latin American studies, and romance languages at SUNY Albany, and a library media specialist from Dallas, Texas, have in common? They are three winners of the I Love My Librarian Award, which recognizes librarians working in public, school, college, community college, …
Love a librarian? Nominate them for an I Love My Librarian Award! Read More »
We are so excited that Marley Dias, the witty and purpose-driven 16-year-old founder of #1000BlackGirlBooksand author of Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!, is promoting the value of library cards this month. She’s such an impressive young person, and she is a passionate advocate for diverse books and lifelong reading. In other words, …
6 things to know about Library Card Sign-Up Month Honorary Chair Marley Dias Read More »
For more than a century Booklist has published thousands of reviews each year to help library and education workers decide what to buy for their shelves and what to recommend to patrons and students. Now you can access the same great reviews that librarians read in the Booklist Reader, a new digital library patron-facing magazine …
Want to Choose Your Next Great Read Like a Librarian? Read More »
September is Library Card Sign-up Month (LCSUM)—an annual reminder that library cards empower individuals and communities by providing access to technology, multimedia content, and educational programming. If you love libraries — and the access they provide to rich and diverse worlds — we invite you to join the festivities and help spread the word about the value of …
It’s time to CELEBRATE LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH Read More »
We’re all glued to our screens these days, and there is a seemingly endless supply of content out there to choose from. Sorting out what’s educational from what’s garbage can be a challenge, especially for parents trying to regulate their kids’ digital intake. Luckily, these apps and experiences have been reviewed and approved by librarians …
Check Out These Librarian-approved Digital Experiences to Keep Your Kids Learning Read More »
Approximately 42 percent of youths under 17 in Erie County, New York have Buffalo & Erie County Public Library cards. But nearly a quarter of that total, 18,000 youth, have fines or other suspensions on their cards that prevent them from accessing library resources. The question was: how to get these library card holders back …
Innovative Library Program Gets Kids Active and Fine-free in Buffalo, NY Read More »
Miriam Tuliao didn’t learn how to swim until she was in her 40s. But now she’s an open-water masters swimmer—and she’s using her time in the water to support causes important to her and to honor individuals who have made positive contributions to the library world. This month, Tuliao will swim Grimaldo’s Mile, a one mile open …
Librarian swims to raise money for diversity initiatives Read More »
f you love libraries (and we’re assuming you do because that’s the name of this website!), you are in great company. This week, former President Barack Obama spoke to the American Library Association about his recent book A Promised Land. He also had a few things to say about libraries and librarians. Spoiler alert: he’s a fan. Here’s …
President Barack Obama calls libraries “citadels of knowledge and empathy” Read More »
