In episode two of “How I Library,” American Library Association Communications Manager and show host Phil Morehart speaks with comedian, actor, and children’s book author Jesús Trejo.
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The Oscars celebrate the rich history of cinema, so it’s no surprise that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a truly incredible library where it collects treasures from the film world.
Academy Library a Film-Lover’s Dream Read More »
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 West Virginia, Oregon, and New Jersey.
U.S. Book Challenges Update: March 1 Edition Read More »
One of the largest collections of Black history and literature in the U.S. can be found in a library in Chicago, but soon it will be accessible to everyone around the world. Thanks to a $2 million grant, nearly 300,000 pieces from the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection will be digitized.
Largest Collection of Black History and Literature in the Midwest to be Digitized Read More »
Readers across the country now have unlimited access to the young-adult bestseller, “The Downstairs Girl,” as part of The New York Public Library’s (NYPL) Teen Banned Book Club. Set in Gilded Age Atlanta, Stacey Lee’s award-winning novel tells the story of 17-year-old Jo Kuan, who gets into hot water when her anonymous advice column soars.
NYPL Continues Its Books For All: Teen Banned Book Club with “The Downstairs Girl” Read More »
Join the American Library Association (ALA) and “NBC Chicago Today’s” Banned Book Club for a discussion of Jerry Craft’s award-winning graphic novel “New Kid” on Tuesday, February 27.
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As if we needed more reasons to love LeVar Burton. The actor and longtime host of “Reading Rainbow” made an appearance on the “Jimmy Kimmel Show” recently to speak out against book bans, doing so in the form of a spoof of his beloved reading show called “Banned Book Rainbow.”
LeVar Burton Spoofs “Reading Rainbow” to Highlight Banned Books Read More »
The American Library Association and I Love Libraries are proud to release the new podcast “How I Library.” This monthly series will feature authors, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, thought leaders, and, of course, librarians discussing the importance of libraries, their favorite library memories, and issues facing the library world.
I Love Libraries Launches New Podcast, “How I Library” Read More »
Show your valentine how much you really care by sharing with them your love of libraries and books!
Love, Library Style Read More »
As the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers gear up for Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday, their respective cities’ libraries are teaming up to help protect the freedom to read.
Kansas City Public Library (KCPL) and San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) have made a friendly wager on the performance of their city’s teams. A library representative in the city whose team loses the Super Bowl will sport the winning city’s library gear and read a banned book in a recording that will be shared on social media as a part of the Tackle Censorship campaign, which began during Super Bowl LVII with Kansas City Public Library and the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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