Knock, knock. Who’s there? National Humor Month. National Humor Month who? National Humor Month is NOW! Yes, we know: That was a horrible, terrible, very unfunny joke, but we’re just so excited for National Humor Month, observed every April. Founded in 1976 by Larry Wilde, author and director of the Carmel Institute of Humor, National […]
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Going fine-free can pay off—just ask Houston (Texas) Public Library (HPL). In January, Houston City Council voted to eliminate fines at HPL to encourage residents to use the library after seeing a decline in users. HPL held an amnesty period from January 18 to February 17 to allow users to return overdue books and materials
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Action, adventure, and fun await at your local library—in books, comics, games, makerspaces, and so much more. The stars of the new film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves think so, too. Justice Smith and Sophia Lillis, who star in the future fantasy classic based on the beloved roleplaying game as the sorcerer Simon Aumar
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Libraries have long provided services outside the lines of traditional perceptions, providing innovative programs and resources catering to the unique communities they serve. Best practices for developing high-quality, high-impact library services involves alignment with organizational and municipal strategic goals, seeking community input, analyzing demographic data to identify gaps in service, and working with partners to
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Chinguetti’s libraries are disappearing. The ancient city in Mauritania in eastern Africa is losing a battle with the surrounding Sahara Desert, which is slowly threatening to bury not only Chinguetti but also its 13 libraries—some of which hold manuscripts that date to the 12th century. The Washington Post recently published a fascinating interactive photo essay
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In the new monthly feature, Library Passport, I Love Libraries will satisfy its neverending wanderlust by highlighting exceptional libraries from around the world. Grab your passport and join us! A new library in Japan that opened in February invites bookworms to venture underground for a unique reading experience. And it’s a serene beauty. Designed by Hiroshi
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A kind gift from a librarian more than 20 years ago changed Sarah Feldman’s life. In 2001, Tropical Storm Allison hit Houston, Texas. More than 70,000 houses were flooded, including the home of 14-year-old avid reader Sarah Feldman and her family. Amongst the belongings destroyed by the floodwaters were all of Feldman’s book. In a
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Libraries change lives—a fact that Mivadia Joseph can easily attest. Thanks to her public library, Joseph was able to earn her high school diploma. WPFB News details the inspiring story of how Mivadia, a Boynton Beach, Florida, resident who immigrated to the United States from Haiti 7 years ago, earned her degree while caring for
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We’re absolutely smitten with The New York Times’ February 14 feature, “A Love Letter to Libraries, Long Overdue,” in which the newspaper sent photographers to seven states to document “the thrum and buzz in buildings once known for silence.” It was the perfect Valentine’s Day gift to the library world. The photos capture the undeniably
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Celeste Ng, the author of Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere, and Our Missing Hearts, was a guest speaker at the American Library Association’s 2022 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., and she visited with I Love Libraries before her talk to share her thoughts on the vital role that books play in helping
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