News and Updates

News and Updates

James Patterson

James Patterson Gives Bonuses to Hundreds of Library Workers

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.
Intellectual freedom

ALA Vows to Defend Intellectual Freedom and Access to Information Against Political Threats 

In response to results of the 2024 United States election, the American Library Association has vowed to continue its defense of the core values of librarianship in the face of political threats. What are the core values?
Ali Velshi at the 2024 ALA Annual Conference

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

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.
How I Library with David Dastmalchian

‘How I Library’ Halloween Episode with David Dastmalchian

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.
haunted library feature image

Who You Gonna Call?

Do things go bump in the night at your house? Do you see or feel otherworldly presences in your home? Do you think you have a ghost? Libraries across the country are helping amateur ghost hunters in their communities by lending out ghost-hunting kits, complete with instructions on how to use the equipment.
LeVar Burton at the White House

LeVar Burton Awarded National Humanities Medal for Work Championing Literacy

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.
National Friends of Libraries Week graphic

Thank You for Being a Friend

Coordinated by United for Libraries, the 19th annual National Friends of Libraries Week, observed October 20-26, finds libraries across the United States celebrating and honoring the often-unsung heroes working behind-the-scenes to make a lasting difference for their libraries and communities: library Friends groups. 
How I Library episode 11 featuring author Daniel Kraus

‘How I Library’ Episode 11: Daniel Kraus

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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