‘Stranger Things’ Have Happened
Did anyone else see that Celebrity READ® poster from the American Library Association in the new season of Stranger Things?!
ALA Turns 150
2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the American Library Association (ALA). To kick off the year’s festivities, ALA President Sam Helmick has penned a thoughtful piece on ALA’s anniversary and the year ahead for the Association, ALA members, and library and book lovers everywhere.
Watch ‘The Librarians’ and Rally for the Right to Read
Have you not yet seen the award-winning documentary “The Librarians”? Or want to see it again? Then you’re in luck. On January 10, the creators of “The Librarians” are hosting a one-night-only online screening of the film on Kinema, followed by a virtual “Right to Read” rally featuring a conversation with the filmmakers and more.
Book Review of the Week: ‘The Age of Calamities’
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, ALA’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Allison Cho’s review of Senaa Ahmad’s “The Age of Calamities,” first published November 6, 2025, on Booklist Online.
U.S. Book Challenges Update: December 2025 Edition
Our latest update of book bans and challenges happening across the U.S.—and efforts to stop them—includes news from North Carolina, Florida, and the U.S Supreme Court, as well as a look at PEN America’s recent book ban report.
Give the Gift of ALA This Holiday Season
The giving season is upon us. For those with book and library lovers in their lives, an ALA Supporter Membership is the perfect gift—and it helps our libraries thrive!
Book Review of the Week: ‘The Old Sleigh’
For our second installment of weekly book reviews from our friends at Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Maryann Owen’s review of Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey’s new seasonal favorite for young readers, “The Old Sleigh,” first published in the November 11, 2025, issue of Booklist.
‘How I Library’ Episode 28: Brian Baker
In episode 28 of the “How I Library” podcast, show host and I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with musician Brian Baker from legendary punk bands Minor Threat, Bad Religion, and more about his new book of photography, “The Road” (Akashic Books, 2025), the legacy of punk rock, book bans, and, of course, how he libraries.
Help ‘The Librarians’ Documentary Win!
“The Librarians,” filmmaker Kim A. Snyder’s acclaimed documentary about librarians in Texas, Florida, and other states who unite to combat book banning in the United States, is one of several docs in the running for the Cinema Eye Honor’s Audience Choice Award. And you can help it win by voting online.
Book Review of the Week: ‘Wandering Souls and Other Stories’
For our first installment of our “Book Review of the Week” feature, we have a new review of Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Caputo’s “Wandering Souls and Other Stories,” first published in the December 1, 2025, issue of Booklist.