Wildfires Destroy Los Angeles Public Library Branch
The ongoing wildfires devastating Los Angeles have destroyed Los Angeles Public Library’s Palisades branch. Learn how you can help.
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Author Pens Letter Urging School District to Reinstate Banned Book
Author Kyle Lukoff sent a letter this week to Escambia County (Fla.) School Board over its decision to remove his book, “Too Bright to See,” from its libraries because it features a transgender character. The letter was sent in tandem with a request from Penguin Random House and PEN America urging the district to reinstate the book and stop restricting students’ right to read.
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New Reads for a New Year
Are you looking to start the new year with a new book? The editors at Booklist, the American Library Association’s book review journal, share a wealth of suggestions on the latest episode of their podcast.
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Public Libraries Share Their Most-Borrowed Books of 2024
NPR’s Neda Ulaby scanned the most-borrowed-books lists of 2024 from several public libraries across U.S. to see what library-goers were reading throughout the year. The selections are a mix of new titles and some older favorites.
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‘How I Library’ Episode 14: Vicky Jenson, Glenn Slater, and Alan Menken
In episode 14 of the How I Library podcast, show host and I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with Vicky Jenson, Glenn Slater, and Alan Menken, the director, lyricist, and composer, respectively, of the animated musical, “Spellbound.”
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Looking for Something to Watch? Library of Congress Adds 25 Classics to National Film Registry
On December 17, the Library of Congress announced the latest batch of films being added to the National Film Registry. Twenty-five films are added to the registry each year in recognition of their cultural, historic, or aesthetic importance and to raise awareness for film preservation.
Ten Honorees Receive Prestigious I Love My Librarian Award
The American Library Association has announced the 10 recipients of the I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2025 award winners include four academic librarians, three public librarians, and three school librarians who were nominated by community members for their expertise, dedication, and impact on the people in their communities.
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Library Lover Gives Transformational Bequest to Fund Scholarships for Aspiring Librarians
A library lover in Washington, D.C., has made a record-setting $25 million bequest to the American Library Association to fund library school scholarships for students with demonstrated financial needs.
Empathy, Homelessness, and the Library
I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart spoke with author Ryan Dowd about his book, “The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone,” as a part of ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman’s new online book club. It was a fascinating discussion about libraries and homelessness in the U.S. that also offered tools that can improve human relations across the board.
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Give the Gift of ALA Gear This Holiday Season
This holiday season, show the world how much you love libraries and support ALA at the same time with hats, shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more goodies from the ALA Graphics Gift Shop. Save 25% on everything and enjoy FREE shipping through December 8!
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