The world is heartbroken at the passing of legendary country music superstar, cultural icon, and literacy champion Dolly Parton, who died August 25 at age 80. Parton’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.
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 update includes news from Arkansas, Utah, and Texas.
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a new proposal that raises the possibility of eliminating the E-Rate program, an essential source of broadband discounts for libraries and schools. It’s time for library advocates like you to raise your voices and remind the agency how much our communities rely on E-Rate.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Connie Fletcher’s review of “Claude” by Phyllis Harris.
The American Library Association and The Pulitzer Prizes have announced the 20 libraries selected to host “Pulitzer On The Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire,” a six-week traveling exhibition that includes appearances by Pulitzer Prize winners, vividly designed panels, immersive interactive stations, and compelling storytelling.
Rachel Reid, author of the popular Game Changers books series (also known as the Heated Rivalry series), donated $300,000 to Annapolis Valley Regional Libraries in Nova Scotia after she heard five of its branches were set to permanently close next month.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Diana Platt’s review of “Receipts from the Bookshop: A Bookseller’s Year in an English Seaside Town” by Katie Clapham.
The sun is still high in the sky, the days are still long, the pools are still open! Even though school supplies are lining the shopping aisles, there is still time to soak up the last lazy days of summer vacation like the characters in these recent audiobooks for youth recommended by Booklist, ALA’s book review magazine.
Thirty rural public libraries received Wi-Fi hotspots and $2,000 in funding to support increased patron access to the internet and digital tools as part of ALA’s Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access program. We look at two of the program’s success stories.
On the anniversary of industrialist and library philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s death on August 11, 1919, we’re taking a look at one of his lasting legacies—the Carnegie library—in this story from the ALA Archives.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Carrie Rasak’s review of “Wither” by Dan Warner.
Libraries across the country are hosting Pokémon Clubs, with patrons of all ages embracing the game for its engaging play and educational components.
Christopher Nolan’s cinematic adaptation of “The Odyssey” has taken the world by storm. The Library of Congress currently holds a plethora of materials—some centuries old—related to Homer’s nearly 3,000-year-old epic poem.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have James Gardner’s review of “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison.
Grab a drink, get comfy, and join book lovers from around the country for a conversation with five amazing authors at a free virtual Gala Author Tea on July 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. CT!
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Stephanie Klose’s review of “Little Kin” by Katya de Becerra.
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 update includes news from Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina, as well as a look at U.S. House and Senate legislation that could nationalize book bans.
It’s officially summer, the perfect time for being outside and enjoying the sun with a good book. It also means that libraries nationwide are celebrating with summer reading challenges. If you’re looking to participate and need some help creating your book list, ALA has you covered with some recommended reads.
Book banners have targeted Stephen King again. “Different Seasons,” a collection of shorts by King that was published in 1982, has been pulled from school libraries in Utah. The collection is noted for containing two stories which have been adapted into the classic American films, “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Stand By Me.”
The world is heartbroken at the passing of legendary country music superstar, cultural icon, and literacy champion Dolly Parton, who died August 25 at age 80. Parton’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.
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 update includes news from Arkansas, Utah, and Texas.
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a new proposal that raises the possibility of eliminating the E-Rate program, an essential source of broadband discounts for libraries and schools. It’s time for library advocates like you to raise your voices and remind the agency how much our communities rely on E-Rate.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Connie Fletcher’s review of “Claude” by Phyllis Harris.
The American Library Association and The Pulitzer Prizes have announced the 20 libraries selected to host “Pulitzer On The Road: Prize-Winning Works that Inform, Empower & Inspire,” a six-week traveling exhibition that includes appearances by Pulitzer Prize winners, vividly designed panels, immersive interactive stations, and compelling storytelling.
Rachel Reid, author of the popular Game Changers books series (also known as the Heated Rivalry series), donated $300,000 to Annapolis Valley Regional Libraries in Nova Scotia after she heard five of its branches were set to permanently close next month.
For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Diana Platt’s review of “Receipts from the Bookshop: A Bookseller’s Year in an English Seaside Town” by Katie Clapham.
The sun is still high in the sky, the days are still long, the pools are still open! Even though school supplies are lining the shopping aisles, there is still time to soak up the last lazy days of summer vacation like the characters in these recent audiobooks for youth recommended by Booklist, ALA’s book review magazine.
Thirty rural public libraries received Wi-Fi hotspots and $2,000 in funding to support increased patron access to the internet and digital tools as part of ALA’s Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access program. We look at two of the program’s success stories.
On the anniversary of industrialist and library philanthropist Andrew Carnegie’s death on August 11, 1919, we’re taking a look at one of his lasting legacies—the Carnegie library—in this story from the ALA Archives.
