News and Updates

The American Library Association has announced the 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. The 2024 recipients include three academic librarians, four public librarians and three school librarians who were nominated by patrons nationwide for their expertise, dedication and profound impact on the people in their communities.

On December 13, the Library of Congress announced the films being added to the National Film Registry for 2023. The registry selects 25 films annually that showcase the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation.

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 report includes news from Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Delaware.

On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii—an aggression that plunged the US into World War II. The Library of Congress and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum have several collections that provide essential looks at that tragic, world-altering day.

Shepard Fairey loves libraries. The famed artist behind the iconic “Hope” poster created for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and countless other works has created a special limited-edition scarf in connection with accessories and design manufacturing company, Echo, with a portion of the proceeds going to the American Library Association (ALA).

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 report includes news from Colorado, Iowa, California, and Virginia.

Neil Gaiman is one of our favorite authors. The mind behind The Sandman, American Gods, Coraline, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (with Terry Pratchett), and so many more fantastical books is a fierce supporter of libraries. So much so that he recently donated $25,000 to the Woodstock (N.Y.) Library. The funds will go towards a children’s reading circle, a spot for storytimes and group activities at the library’s new location when it opens next year.

School and public libraries across the U.S. are currently experiencing an unprecedented increase in book censorship attempts. Here are five steps you can take now to stand with libraries and protect the freedom to read.