The world is heartbroken at the passing of legendary country music superstar, cultural icon, and literacy champion Dolly Parton, who died August 25 at age 80. Parton’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.
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 update includes news from Arkansas, Utah, and Texas.
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a new proposal that raises the possibility of eliminating the E-Rate program, an essential source of broadband discounts for libraries and schools. It’s time for library advocates like you to raise your voices and remind the agency how much our communities rely on E-Rate.
Rachel Reid, author of the popular Game Changers books series (also known as the Heated Rivalry series), donated $300,000 to Annapolis Valley Regional Libraries in Nova Scotia after she heard five of its branches were set to permanently close next month.
Libraries across the country are hosting Pokémon Clubs, with patrons of all ages embracing the game for its engaging play and educational components.
Christopher Nolan’s cinematic adaptation of “The Odyssey” has taken the world by storm. The Library of Congress currently holds a plethora of materials—some centuries old—related to Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old epic poem.
Grab a drink, get comfy, and join book lovers from around the country for a conversation with five amazing authors at a free virtual Gala Author Tea on July 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. CT!
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 update includes news from Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina, as well as a look at U.S. House and Senate legislation that could nationalize book bans.
Book banners have targeted Stephen King again. “Different Seasons,” a collection of shorts by King that was published in 1982, has been pulled from school libraries in Utah. The collection is noted for containing two stories which have been adapted into the classic American films, “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Stand By Me.”
A delegation from the American Library Association is at the United Nations this week to advocate for libraries as essential partners in advancing the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
