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Libraries Doing the Math — How Texas Public Libraries Make Every Dollar Count

November 05, 2026

Every day, public libraries in America are doing invaluable work to support and maintain the communities they serve. While this statement is far from controversial to many American citizens, not all library systems are trusted so readily, especially by those who see libraries as a mere tax expense.

Emily Austin Thinks Everyone Should Get a Library Card

November 02, 2026

Emily Austin’s publisher Atria Books describes her latest novel Is This a Cry for Help? as “an empowering story of grief, love, and the power of libraries.” As we commemorate Banned Books Week in early October, we spoke to Austin — who is also a librarian herself — about her librarian protagonist, Darcy, who deals with community controversy over some of the titles on her library’s shelves.

How to Stand Up for Authors Whose Books Are Being Challenged

October 30, 2026

National Author’s Day is November 1. If you’re wondering why it’s important to remember this particular holiday, there are many reasons. Prime among them: the ongoing efforts by groups that are all for banning books they don’t like (and, in many cases, haven’t read). Banned books don’t just affect potential readers. They affect the authors who have toiled, often for years, to produce those books and find publication. Here’s what you need to know.

5 Haunted Libraries to Visit This Spooky Season

October 28, 2026

Libraries are supposed to be the quietest places in town. No talking, no running, no loud noises. So when a book flies off a shelf or a bell rings on its own, you notice.

The Real Cause of the Book Ban Crisis

October 26, 2026

Each October, the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) hosts US Media Literacy Week. The observance highlights the need for increased media literacy and presents strategies for achieving it. There are many reasons the mission is vital today, and one has to do with libraries and the work of EveryLibrary: the book ban crisis.

School Library Musings: So You Think You Love Libraries?

October 23, 2026

Not long ago, we met with a top school administrator campaigning for office. Discussions ranged across the educational map and included the dangers of screen time, the expanding use of AI, why “kids aren’t reading,” and many other hot topics.

Banned for What?! The Prison Libraries Edition

October 21, 2026

Prison Banned Books Week is upon us, a time when we highlight some of the titles banned from state and federal prisons. According to the official campaign website, this annual effort “shines a light on this widespread censorship and advocates for the rights of incarcerated and detained people to access literature and express themselves freely.” In partnership with organizations that champion free expression, the campaign underscores a powerful message: Censorship has no place in a democracy.

Fair Use, Ford, and Joker Fish

October 19, 2026

“Good Lord!” said the civil servant, looking in astonishment at the white-faced, weirdly garbed figure who had just strolled into his office. “Where?” said the Joker, ever the rogue, whirling around to look before conceding, “Oh, hahaha, I see. It was just an expression!”

Take Your Child to the Library Day Registration Has Launched

October 16, 2026

Take Your Child to the Library Day, the annual celebration that invites families to engage with all their local library has to offer, has launched its registration page for the February 6, 2027 nationwide celebration at takeyourchildtothelibrary.org.

Libraries and the Work of Unfreezing Cold Cases

October 16, 2026

BY CHELSEA HANRAHAN Librarians are sometimes jokingly referred to as detectives for our ability to track down information or figure out what book a patron is talking about from vague details like “it has a blue cover.”