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The Comstock Act and Its Impact on Libraries Today

November 07, 2025

Can librarians resist the criminalization of their work?

Louisiana liar and Harasser Apologizes to Librarian

November 04, 2025

During the July 11, 2022, library board meeting for the Livingston Parish Library, public school librarian Amanda Jones spoke out against an attempt to remove LGBTQ books from the public library in her hometown.

Get in Touch with Your Inner Artist at the Library

November 04, 2025

Ever catch yourself saying, “I wish I could draw,” but then stop because you think art classes are too pricey or you’re not sure where to start? You’re definitely not alone. Many of us have that creative itch we never quite scratch.

Language Learning and Community Building: How Carnegie Corporation Grants Support Libraries

October 31, 2025

Libraries welcome people from all walks of life and provide access to free educational resources. No other institution offers such a wealth of information at no cost, making libraries a unique and vital fixture in their communities. Given this singular role, libraries strive to meet the specific needs of their patrons through specialized programs and other resources.

Trump Is Coming After the U.S. Copyright Office!

October 29, 2025

In a stunning power grab, Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him fire the head of the U.S. Copyright Office — even though a lower court ruled that she doesn’t answer to the White House.

At the Library, Sandy Nork Feels Free

October 28, 2025

Sandy Nork, author of the books Special Risk and Flood Risk, served as a public librarian for over twenty years at both local and state levels in Pennsylvania. Before that, she was a fabric inspector, an envelope stuffer, an inventory control clerk, and a customer service rep for welding wire. But she says that once you’re a librarian, you’re pretty much always a librarian. And she has always been a writer.

From Book Sales to Big Impact: What Friends Groups Do for Libraries

October 22, 2025

When people think about public libraries, an image of librarians hard at work shelving books usually comes to mind. While librarians are undoubtedly essential, in reality, libraries often don’t thrive on staff alone. They rely on a combination of financial support, volunteerism, and political advocacy. Among these supporters are Friends of Libraries, volunteer-run organizations that help public libraries nationwide. October 19–25 is National Friends of Libraries Week. Here’s what these groups do—and how you can get involved.

5 Spooky Facts About Books for National Book Month

October 21, 2025

Whether it’s the spine-chilling tales of Edgar Allan Poe or Mary Shelley’s classic gothic horror novel Frankenstein, literature is one of the easiest ways to get spooky around Halloween. Sometimes, the creepy elements of books go beyond the sinister stories within their pages. From cursed books to morbid authors, here are five spooky facts about literature to celebrate National Book Month.

Opening Doors, Turning Pages: How Prison Libraries Help Build Second Chances

October 17, 2025

Across the country, prison libraries and book donation programs such as Books to Prisons are giving incarcerated people the tools, skills, and sense of connection they need to prepare for life after incarceration.

Texas School Bans Students from the Library

October 16, 2025

SB 13 is a bill that removes local control from public schools across Texas and gives politicians (not parents) the power to decide what books are or are not available to students.
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