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School Library Musings: A Day in the Life of a Teacher-Librarian (Part 2)

February 26, 2026

Walking into the library at Casa Grande High school in California each morning just before 8:00 a.m., teacher-librarian Nathan Libecap is often greeted by 200+ students who have been there since the first bus dropped them off at 7:30. Under the watchful eye of library assistant Yvonne Glasscoe, these students are completing school work, reading, or just hanging out in the largest classroom in the school.

School Library Musings: A Day in the Life of a Library Tech (Part 1)

February 24, 2026

For more than thirty years, Denise Britton has worked at a small, rural school in Sonoma County, California. She started as a substitute yard supervisor, helped in the kitchen serving meals, and then settled into the paraprofessional role of instructional assistant.

Libraries Are Solving the Food Insecurity Crisis

February 20, 2026

There is likely no insecurity more damaging to the human psyche than food insecurity. Its immediate and long-term effects make it one of the most devastating conditions to endure. This problem worsens exponentially when entire communities are affected, demanding intervention from organizations able to understand and engage with local populations. This is where public libraries come into the picture.

Books Behind Bars: A Small Idea Making a Big Difference for Families

February 17, 2026

Walking into a jail for a family visit can feel cold and tense. The lights, the noise, and the long security steps can overwhelm anyone—especially children clinging to a parent, struggling to make sense of the moment.

Libraries as Entrepreneurial Launchpads

February 13, 2026

Are you looking for a career change? Do you have ideas for the business of your dreams? Being an entrepreneur can be exciting, but it can also come with challenges. If you’ve been struggling to get started, consider looking into your local public library. To celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week, we’re looking at all the ways libraries can support aspiring entrepreneurs.

Preserving the Past, Empowering the Present

February 10, 2026

Author positionality: This article was authored by Tabitha C. Hilliard, a contributing writer to EveryLibrary on Medium. Ms. Hilliard identifies as a White, cisgender individual of privilege with a professional background in archaeology and library science. Ms. Hilliard’s experiences in the world have likely cultivated unconscious biases that may or may not influence the writing of this article, which introduces the importance of genealogical research for African-American families and notes historical barriers, and explains why library support is vital. Ms. Hilliard, recognizing the sensitivity of the topic and her own limited experience with African American genealogy research, invited Debra Blacklock‑Sloan — a fifth‑generation Texan and native Houstonian — to share her expertise.

From Solitary to Yale: How Books Helped One Man Reimagine What Life Could Be

February 06, 2026

Black History Month is here, and there’s no better time to learn about Reginald Dwayne Betts. He’s a Black lawyer and a poet with several acclaimed collections to his name, as well as a memoir. His many honors include being a 2010 Soros Justice Fellow, a 2011 Radcliffe Fellow, a 2012 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellow, and a 2021 recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation grant. It should come as no surprise that books and reading have played key roles in his life and career. In fact, as a teen, he was in gifted programs and was an honor student in his high school.

The Other Free Speech Clause

February 03, 2026

On a sunny April day at Princeton University, a young man was hanging out, engaging in a bit of political activity, when he was suddenly arrested by campus police. The case got a lot of media coverage, more so when the man was convicted in municipal court of criminal trespass.

What Did Libraries Do for Martin Luther King Day?

January 30, 2026

While most libraries are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some take the opportunity to promote and celebrate the work and wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Free Access to Banned Books: Anythink’s Freedom to Read Collection

January 27, 2026

With the rise of book bans in recent years, libraries have been working hard to stop censorship and protect intellectual freedom. Librarians know that most people do not support book bans and that their community members strongly value their libraries. Yet, they still face constant threats from a small minority of people demanding these bans.

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