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School Librarians Under Pressure
Librarians are facing the ongoing stresses of the pandemic, the rise in book challenges and banning, and other obstacles through advocacy and collaboration.
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Comics Librarians Are Up for the Fight
Comics and graphic novel librarians defend their collections from censorship efforts, deal with supply chain issues, and rally together ahead of an in-person annual ALA meeting.
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ALA 2022: Washington, D.C., to Host the First In-Person ALA Annual Conference Since 2019
After two years of virtual events, the 2022 ALA Annual Conference is set for Thursday–Tuesday, June 23–28 at the Washington, D.C., Convention Center.
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Once More for Those in the Back: Libraries Are Not Neutral
Five prominent library educators defend the profession’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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LibraryPass Adds Early Reader Titles to Growing Comics Plus Collection
LibraryPass this week announced the addition of titles from ABDO, Capstone, Cherry Lake, and Lerner Publishing to its Comics Plus service.
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The Palace Project Officially Launches its New Library E-book App
The Palace app allows patrons at participating libraries to potentially access all of their library’s digital content through a single interface—including content licensed through major vendors like OverDrive, Baker and Taylor, Bibliotheca, and Bibliolabs.
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What's Next for Library Leadership
At the U.S. Book Show, a panel of library leaders weighed in on Covid-19, diversity, literacy, e-books and more
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Court Seeks Proposed Declaratory Judgment in Maryland E-book Case
A federal judge asked the AAP and state attorneys to submit draft language for a declaratory judgment to end teh case but is unclear whether a permanent injunction is also still under consideration.
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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #6 Featuring Malaka Gharib, author of I Was 'Their American Dream'
The sixth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series, featuring Malaka Gharib, author of 'I Was Their American Dream,' is now set for Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 1:00 pm ET. Register here.
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Why the MLIS Is a Powerful Weapon in Fighting Book Bans
The organized assault on the freedom to read has highlighted core values taught in library schools.
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Congress Holds Second Hearing, Focuses on Censorship in Classrooms
The U.S. House subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing on Thursday to discuss the trend in some states to restrict discussion in public school classrooms relating to race and LGBTQ issues that some speakers, including PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel, described as authoritarian tactics.
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Rhode Island Advances Its Library E-book Bill
The Rhode Island Senate unanimously voted to advance the state's library e-book bill out of committee and to the floor for a full vote.
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LibraryPass Adds Valiant Entertainment Titles to Comics Plus
Under the agreement, Valiant will make their entire digital catalog available to libraries and schools—including day and date access to their newest releases.
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Congress to Hold Second Hearing on Censorship Issues
The hearing, set for Thursday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. ET, will focus on the "ongoing efforts to prohibit discussion in K-12 classrooms about American history, race, and LGBTQ+ issues and to punish teachers who violate vague and discriminatory state laws by discussing these topics."
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U.S. Book Show 2022: Libraries Are Essential
A full day of virtual programming highlights the crucial work of libraries and librarians.
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More Than 25 Organizations Join ALA's 'Unite Against Book Bans' Campaign
“Our partners and supporters are critical in moving the needle to ultimately bring an end to book bans," said Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. “It’s time that policymakers understand the severity of this issue.”
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Librarians Gather in Texas as Book Bans Mount
TLA recently convened its annual convention in person for the first time since 2019—in the district of a state representative eager to ban books.
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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #5 Featuring Jai Chakrabarti
There's still time to register for the fifth installment in the AAPI Communities in Conversation series featuring Jai Chakrabarti, author of 'A Play for the End of the World,' in conversation with University of Iowa librarian Jenay Solomon. The Live stream is set for Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 1:00 pm ET.
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Tennessee Bill Gives State Veto Power Over School Library Collections
The bill, if signed, would vest members of the state’s textbook commission with the final decision on whether a challenged book can remain available in public school libraries.
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Texas County Officials Sued over Library Book Bans
A group of library supporters in Llano County, Tex., have filed suit against county officials in federal court arguing that a series of book bans and other actions at the library violates their constitutional rights.
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