Beloved Librarian Mychal Threets to Host Reboot of ‘Reading Rainbow’
“Reading Rainbow” has a new host—and it’s I Love My Librarian Award recipient Mychal Threets!
U.S. Book Challenges Update: September 2025 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 from Delaware and Texas, an update on Little Free Libraries’ book bans map, and Margaret Atwood’s response to “The Handmaid’s Tale” being banned.
Library Card Sign-up Month Takes Over the Airwaves
Library Card Sign-up Month 2025 is coming to a close, and we saw libraries across the country all over television news programs touting the incredible worlds of wonder and learning that can be opened with just a library card.
George Takei to Be Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025
Oh my! Actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books Week, which will take place October 5–11, 2025.
‘How I Library’ Episode 22: David Duchovny
In episode 22 of the “How I Library” podcast, show host and I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with award-winning actor, author, and musician David Duchovny (“The X-Files,” “Californication”). Duchovny joins the podcast to discuss his new book of poetry, “About Time: Poems,” his writing and music, his thoughts on book bans and censorship, and, of course, how he libraries. He also reads a brand-new poem for listeners.
Look at These Incredible Libraries!
American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association, has released the 37th annual edition of its Library Design Showcase, which spotlights the year’s most exciting new and renovated libraries. And, as usual, it’s lovely.
Award-winning Author Grace Lin: Libraries are places of wonder and magic
Grace Lin, the lauded author and illustrator—and winner of a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, and a Children’s Literature Legacy Award—thinks libraries are places of wonder and magic for people of all ages. That’s why she proudly supports the American Library Association.
Turn Congressmembers into Library Champions
Join policy experts from the American Library Association for a FREE webinar on September 9 at 4:00 pm CT to get updates on the fight to defend library funding and learn the best ways to turn your Congressmembers into true library champions, regardless of their political background.
ALA Leads Coalition Urging Federal Court to Block Trump’s Efforts to Dismantle IMLS
On September 3, the American Library Association and a coalition of 13 partner organizations filed an amicus brief in Rhode Island v. Trump, a lawsuit brought by 21 state Attorneys General urging a federal court to uphold an injunction against the Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
U.S. Book Challenges Update: August 2025 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 from Florida, Michigan, South Carolina, and Maryland.