Phil Morehart

White House Announces Actions to Address Book Bans

White House Announces Actions to Address Book Bans

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new actions to protect LGBTQI+ communities from attacks on their rights and safety, including safeguards to protect books by and about marginalized communities that are increasingly being banned and challenged across the U.S.

Malorie Blackman

Libraries Must Be Protected, Says Former UK Children’s Laureate

Malorie Blackman fears for the future of libraries. The celebrated British author who served as the UK’s Children’s Laureate from 2013-2015 told attendees at the 2023 Hay Festival, a literature and arts fest held in Wales May 25-June 4, that libraries should be “ringfenced and protected” to ensure that all children have access to books.

Heather-Marie Montilla from PBS Books and Susan Maguire from Booklist

Surf, Sand, and Beach Reads: Book Recommendations for Summer 2023

Booklist and PBS Books kicked off their new collaboration last week with a perfectly seasonal conversation—about beach reads and summer reading! Heather-Marie Montilla, national director of PBS Books, hosted Susan Maguire, senior editor, collection management and library outreach at Booklist, for a fascinating discussion about the definition of “beach reads,” Booklist-recommended summer-reading faves across multiple genres, their favorite libraries, and more!

banned books map for May 26, 2023

U.S. Book Challenges Update: May 26 Edition

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.

Gabriel García Márquez Library

Library Passport: Barcelona’s Geometric Beauty

In the monthly feature, Library Passport, I Love Libraries satisfies its neverending wanderlust by highlighting exceptional libraries from around the world. Grab your passport and join us! We’re in love with the Gabriel García Márquez Library in Barcelona, Spain. The library is dedicated to the Colombian Nobel laureate who lived in the city from 1967-1975 …

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banned books map for May 19, 2023

U.S. Book Challenges Update: May 19 Edition

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 report includes news …

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AAPI Heritage Month books

Book Recommendations for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an annual celebration of the historical and cultural contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States. To commemorate, The 19th spoke with librarians, scholars, bookstore owners, and book lovers—including American Library Association (ALA) President Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada—about themes that resonate with them …

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Verso Studios

Library Releases Vinyl Album of Local Music Recorded at Its Own Studio

Libraries rock—quite literally in some cases. Westport (Conn.) Library is home to Verso Studios, a media resource and production hub that offers creative music and video production opportunities and commercial services for library patrons and the community at-large. It’s an impressive space, complete with an SSL (the “Rolls Royce of studio consoles”) hybrid analog recording …

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PBS Books Partners with Booklist for the Ultimate Reading Experience

PBS Books and Booklist, the book review journal published by the American Library Association (ALA), have joined forces to create the ultimate reading experience for book lovers of all ages everywhere. Beginning this month, PBS Books content will be featured in Booklist Reader. This new partnership adds a multimedia dimension to the publication, including author interview videos, …

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Dolly Parton READ poster

Librarians Love Dolly!

The American Library Association (ALA) is giving an honorary lifetime membership to Dolly Parton! The award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist is receiving the honor for her longstanding support and commitment to inspiring a love of books and reading. Honorary membership is the highest honor given by ALA and conferred upon a living person whose …

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