For AAPI Heritage Month, the American Library Association/NBC Banned Book Club will discuss Khaled Hosseini’s acclaimed novel, “The Kite Runner.” Hosseini’s book has faced numerous bans and challenges since its release, rooted in Islamophobia and claims that it promotes sexual violence and terrorism.
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Glenn Stout’s 2009 book “The Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World” tells the story of the American Olympic-medal-winning swimmer who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. And it’s now a new feature film from Disney starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle.
“It will take you on an incredible journey,” Ridley said in a special message she recorded for I Love Libraries. “Just like all the wonderful stories you can find in libraries do.”
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Time has unveiled its Next Generation Leaders list for 2024, and librarian Mychal Threets, who was also a recipient of a 2024 I Love My Librarian Award, is amongst the honorees. Threets has taken the U.S. by storm with his TikToks that celebrate reading and spreading “library joy.”
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The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) rolled through the Windy City April 26-28, bringing with it thousands of fans and exhibitors of everything pop culture—from comics books to role-playing and video games to movies and beyond. Given the literary underpinnings of almost every bit of media showcased at C2E2, it’s no surprise that book bans and libraries would be represented.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Libraries play a critical and often overlooked role in helping to address the mental health challenges in our cities and society, with many libraries employing social services teams to connect patrons to critical services.
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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 Colorado, Utah, Florida, and a look at state efforts to ban book bans.
U.S. Book Challenges Update: May 10 Edition Read More »
On the May 5 episode of “Last Week Tonight,” host John Oliver defended public libraries, stating they’ve become another front in the ongoing culture war as many experience attacks on their funding, staff, and collections.
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The American Library Association is teaming up with Paramount Pictures to celebrate the film IF, coming to theatres May 17. And we want you to celebrate with us. Enter now to win an IF prize pack of plushes, a puzzle, a tablet, and a $100 Fandango gift card to see the film!
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Medar de la Cruz, an artist who works as a jail-and-prison-services assistant for Brooklyn Public Library, received the Pulitzer Prize in the illustrated-reporting-and-commentary category for “The Diary of a Rikers Island Library Worker.”
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Every May 4, the world turns its gaze to a time long ago in a galaxy far, far away to celebrate one of the most iconic franchises in history: Star Wars. Not surprisingly, libraries and librarians across the US are enthusiastic supporters of Star Wars Day, hosting events both in-person and virtually.
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