Obama Celebrates Banned Books Week on Instagram
Barack Obama posted a special message on Instagram September 24 to commemorate Banned Books Week.
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Libraries Debut New Card Designs for Library Card Sign-up Month
More and more libraries are using library cards to gain even further community engagement by holding library card design contests and by partnering with local organizations, sports teams, and national brands to create designs.
Here are some of our favorites that have been unveiled this Library Card Sign-up Month.
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Olympian Johnny Weir Supports His Hometown Library
Johnny Weir, three-time U.S. national champion in men’s figure skating, two-time Winter Olympian, and current television commentator, posted a video on his Instagram to encourage support for Quarryville (Penn.) Library Center, his hometown library. Last year, Fulton and East Drumore Townships in Lancaster County withheld $6,500 from the library over objections to LGBTQ+ content.
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‘How I Library’ Episode Nine: Max Greenfield
The latest episode of our “How I Library” podcast features actor and author Max Greenfield. Greenfield’s TV acting credits include “New Girl,” “The Neighborhood,” and “Bob’s Burgers.” He is also a successful author of books for kids. He joins us to discuss his writing career, the inspirations for his latest book, “Good Night Thoughts,” and, of course, his love of libraries.
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Get Informed, Get Registered, and Get Ready to Vote
This National Voter Registration Day, we’re asking library advocates to pledge to get informed, get registered, and get ready to vote by joining ALA’s Reader, Voter, Ready campaign.
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American History Is Native History
At the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival session “American History is Native History” on August 24, American Library Association President Cindy Hohl received a warm welcome and enthusiastic response when she asked panelists to speak about the importance of libraries in researching Native history.
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U.S. Book Challenges Update: August 23 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 California, Colorado, and Florida, as well as an association’s efforts to fight book bans.
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Librarian-Turned-Mayor Gets City Its First Library
A city in Texas now has a library thanks to its mayor—who used to be a school librarian.
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‘How I Library’ Episode Eight: Lil Rel Howery
Episode eight of the “How I Library” podcast features actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery. Howery has appeared in films such as “Get Out,” “Free Guy,” and “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and in the TV shows “The Carmichael Show,” Rel,” and “Eureka!” And now he’s back on the big screen in the film version of Crockett Johnson’s beloved children’s book, “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” starring as both the animated and life-action versions of Harold’s friend Moose. He joined us to discuss bringing Johnson’s book to the screen, the power of imagination, the intricacies of playing a moose, growing up in Chicago, and of course, his love of libraries.
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U.S. Book Challenges Update: August 9 Edition
Our latest report on book bans happening in the U.S. and efforts to combat them includes news from Utah, which recently banned 13 books from school libraries across the state.
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