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The Best Gift for a Book Lover? A Well-Funded Public Library

August 19, 2026

National Book Lovers Day may have come and gone on August 9, but the spirit behind it is worth carrying forward. When book lovers think about their most common gifts, they usually picture bookmarks, gift cards, or reading journals. However, perhaps the greatest gift for any book lover is a well-funded public library. Why? Libraries keep books, reading spaces, and community programs accessible to everyone—not just on one holiday, but all year long.

They've ALREADY Tried to Arrest Librarians.

August 17, 2026

They came for the books. Then they came for the librarians. That isn't a warning about what might happen someday. We've already seen it happen in states across the country. 

The Internet Archive: Preserving Community History, One File at a Time

August 14, 2026

In April, a curated collection of music by Chicago music enthusiast Aadam Jacobs made national news. Mr. Jacobs, a devoted supporter of the city’s live music scene, has been recording shows for decades—starting with a Nirvana performance he captured on cassette in 1989 and continuing through lesser-known Chicago bands well into 2016, often relying on his trusty Sony recorder.

Think an MLIS Only Leads to the Library? Think Again

August 12, 2026

When people hear “librarian,” they often picture someone who works in a public or academic library setting. Those roles are an important part of the profession, but they represent only a fraction of the opportunities available to graduates of master of library and information science (MLIS) programs.

Public Opinion Is Clear: Americans Support Libraries and Reject Book Bans

August 10, 2026

In just the past few years, there has been a sharp rise in book bans across the country, resulting in the highest number of challenged titles ever recorded by the American Library Association (ALA). Looking at these numbers and the many headlines surrounding book bans, it’s easy to assume that a growing number of people favor censorship over intellectual freedom and the diverse resources libraries offer.

Support for Caregivers at Libraries

August 07, 2026

Caregivers provide much-needed assistance, whether it’s someone caring for children, people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, or the elderly. Caregivers can be parents, guardians, family caregivers, or close family friends. That care can mean the world to the person being cared for. But being a caregiver can be demanding, physically and emotionally. It can require a significant investment of time and energy, leading to the question: Who supports the caregiver?

The Johnston Square Library Brings Resources and Affordable Housing to East Baltimore

August 05, 2026

Baltimore’s Johnston Square neighborhood is now home to The Hammond at Greenmount Park. This mixed-use development features 109 workforce housing units and a branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, operating as the new Johnston Square branch.

Arresting Librarians AND Booksellers in the United States

August 03, 2026

No country that arrested librarians and booksellers was on the right side of history. But that's what's happening in Arkansas. And this is where your whole country is headed with H.R 7661 and S 4925

Love History? Become an Archivist!

August 03, 2026

Many people get libraries and archives confused. While there are some similarities, the two are distinctly different. Libraries typically offer a variety of materials, including popular and new releases, that can be easily repurchased if lost or damaged. On the other hand, archives preserve unique and often irreplaceable records—letters, minute books, photographs, audio and video and audio recordings—that document how people, institutions, and communities lived and worked.

Prison Libraries: Helping Justice-Impacted People and Their Families

July 31, 2026

Whether we acknowledge it or not, the realities of American prisons affect millions of people and families across the country. At the end of 2023, nearly 1.85 million people were incarcerated in state or federal prisons or local jails, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). And over a lifetime, an estimated 5.1 percent of Americans will serve time in a state or federal prison, based on BJS lifetime-risk analysis. These percentages may seem small at first, but applied to the entirety of the US population, they represent millions of people who pass through our carceral systems.
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