“People Who Power Possibility”: 2026 I Love My Librarian Award Winners Announced!
The American Library Association announced the winners of the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award, nominated by library lovers across the U.S.
Last Chance to Nominate Librarians for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award!
Ten librarians from across the U.S. will be selected from more than 1,000 nominations to receive the coveted 2026 I Love My Librarian Award, which includes a $5,000 prize. Your favorite librarian could be among the winners! Nominations are being accepted through Monday, December 15, 2025. That’s next week!
I Love My Librarian Award 2026: Your Questions Answered!
Have questions about the I Love My Librarian Award? We have answers! From how to nominate your favorite librarian to eligibility requirements and more, we have you covered here.
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!
Nominate a Librarian You Love for the I Love My Librarian Award!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award. Ten librarians from across the U.S. will win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime—your librarian could be one of them!
The Secret Life of Librarians Nominated for a Webby Award
The Secret Life of Librarians has been nominated for a Webby Award! Watch the series, then cast your vote for America’s librarians by April 17!
Library Outreach Helps a Hawaii Community Heal
After wildfires tore through western Maui, bookmobile librarian Jessica Gleason rolled in to help a grieving community.
I Love My Librarian Award: Your Questions Answered!
Have questions about the I Love My Librarian Award? We have answers! Check out some of the most common ones here.
Let’s Show Our Librarians Some Love!
Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for this year’s I Love My Librarian Award, and ten librarians will receive $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.
The Secret Life of Librarians
Yesterday, the Carnegie Corporation unveiled The Secret Life of Librarians, a new online series that explores the unexpected stories of librarians across the country and their contributions as civic heroes who are improving lives and bringing communities together. And the 10 recipients of the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award are at the series’ heart.