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Too Bright to See cover, author Kyle Lukoff

Author Pens Letter Urging School District to Reinstate Banned Book

January 10, 2025 / By Phil Morehart

Author Kyle Lukoff sent a letter this week to Escambia County (Fla.) School Board over its decision to remove his book, “Too Bright to See,” from its libraries because it features a transgender character. The letter was sent in tandem with a request from Penguin Random House and PEN America urging the district to reinstate the book and stop restricting students’ right to read.

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Empathy, Homelessness, and the Library

December 4, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart spoke with author Ryan Dowd about his book, “The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone,” as a part of ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman’s new online book club. It was a fascinating discussion about libraries and homelessness in the U.S. that also offered tools that can improve human relations across the board.

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‘How I Library’ Episode 13: Raj Tawney

November 27, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

In episode 13 of the “How I Library” podcast, show host and I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with writer and journalist Raj Tawney about his new book, “All Mixed Up,” the semiautobiographical story of a multi-ethnic American boy who forges a complex friendship with a Pakistani immigrant in the wake of 9/11.

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James Patterson Gives Bonuses to Hundreds of Library Workers

November 12, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

To celebrate his latest nonfiction title, “The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians,” Patterson made a special donation to award bonuses to more than 200 ALA members from across the U.S. The nomination period for the award was announced in April when Patterson’s book was released.

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Ali Velshi at the 2024 ALA Annual Conference

Ali Velshi: Libraries Are Indispensable in the Fight for Social Justice

November 5, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

Ali Velshi, host of “Velshi” and chief correspondent for MSNBC, believes libraries are indispensable in the fight for social justice; places where everyone can explore and learn about new worlds, cultures, and perspectives to help create a world of better understanding and equality.

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‘How I Library’ Halloween Episode with David Dastmalchian

October 31, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

For this special Halloween episode of the “How I Library” podcast, I Love Libraries editor and show host Phil Morehart speaks with actor, writer, and producer David Dastmalchian. Dastmalchian joins the show to discuss his love of comics and horror movies, his writing career, and of course, how he libraries.

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LeVar Burton Awarded National Humanities Medal for Work Championing Literacy

October 25, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

LeVar Burton, actor, director, author, and former host of “Reading Rainbow,” was honored this week with the National Humanities Medal for his acting and literacy advocacy work in a ceremony at the White House. Seventeen distinguished humanists and two humanities organizations were recognized at the event.

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How I Library episode 11 featuring author Daniel Kraus

‘How I Library’ Episode 11: Daniel Kraus

October 21, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

In episode 11 of the “How I Library” podcast, I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus (“The Shape of Water”) about his new book, “Pay the Piper,” a posthumous collaboration with the late horror filmmaker George A. Romero (“Night of the Living Dead”).

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Librarians Join Author Jodi Picoult to Speak Out Against Book Bans

October 16, 2024 / By Phil Morehart

Librarians across the U.S. joined author Jodi Picoult to spread the word about book bans during the writer’s recent book tour.

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Celebrate Let Freedom Read Day with Beth Ferry’s ‘Roar for Reading’!

September 28, 2024 / By Jan Carmichael

On Let Freedom Read Day, the last day of Banned Books Week, we’re spotlighting an amazing new picture book, “Roar for Reading” by Beth Ferry, illustrated by Andrew Joyner. In this special episode of the How I Library podcast, Ferry dives into the book’s inspiration and the ongoing battle against book banning. “Roar for Reading”

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