10 Must-Listen Audiobooks for Teens
By I Love Libraries Staff |
Audiobooks are a great way to fit reading into your daily routine, adding literary flair to your chores, workouts, car rides, and more. For teenagers looking for great reads they can listen to on the go, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has released their 2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults list. Selected titles feature …
This Library Staffer’s App Lets You Wedge the Ever Given Anywhere
By Lindsey Simon |
The internet has fallen head over hulls for the Ever Given, the container ship whose massive length blocked the Suez Canal for six days last week. Salvage crews have finally managed to free the vessel, but the memes are still flowing online-thanks in part to Boston Public Library (BPL) staff member Garrett Dash Nelson’s Ever Given …
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#LibraryTikTok Takes You Behind the Shelves
By Lindsey Simon |
TikTok has taken the world by storm, with its catchy, short-form videos driving trends in music, advertising, news, and more. Libraries and their staff have gotten in on the fun, using the platform to promote their programs and services, share tips and recommendations for readers, and spread the joy of literacy to the masses. While …
Check Out Librarians’ Favorite Recent Graphic Novels
By Lindsey Simon |
Looking for some great books to add to your to-read pile? Members of the American Library Association’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) have released their 2020 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List, featuring amazing recent titles for readers of all kinds. “During a difficult year, the committee members and I worked diligently …
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How Libraries Are Supporting the 2020 Census
By Lindsey Simon |
A new decade means a new U.S. census—and libraries are doing their part to ensure that everyone gets counted. The nation depends on a fair, accurate, and inclusive census to make sure billions of dollars in federal resources (from education funding to transportation infrastructure) are allocated appropriately. But counting millions of Americans is no small …
It Only Takes Two Minutes to Help Build America’s Libraries
By Lindsey Simon |
Libraries have always been cornerstones of their communities, and during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve transformed their services to connect people with the resources they need while maintaining social distancing. But while libraries are among our nation’s important institutions, many are woefully underfunded. New federal legislation would help fix that, providing much-needed upgrades to library …
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Mental Health Matters at This Arizona Library
By Lindsey Simon |
Over the past year, Duncan, Arizona has been rocked by suicides, but the rural town of only 800 residents has limited access to mental health professionals. There aren’t any psychologists in Duncan, and the high school doesn’t have a mental health counselor. But it does have a library. When the Duncan Public Library (DPL) surveyed …
Libraries Take the Spotlight in this Disney Junior Show
By Burkely Hermann |
by Burkely Hermann Recent animated series like She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Hilda, Cleopatra in Space, and Too Loud have portrayed libraries positively. One Disney Junior show, which features the first South Asian protagonist in the network’s history, brings this trend to cable: Mira, Royal Detective. The titular protagonist, Mira, lives in the fictional kingdom of Jalpur, set in 19th century India. She …
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