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A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

Karen Cahall was suspended for keeping four LGBTQ+ books in her classroom library.

By Brittany Allen | October 21, 2025

Beowulf Forever?">How Close Did We Come to Losing <emBeowulf Forever?">

Beowulf Forever?">How Close Did We Come to Losing Beowulf Forever?

Robert Bartlett on a Vital Work of the Western Canon That Barely Survived Multiple Disasters

By Robert Bartlett | October 10, 2025

The Race to Save a Medieval Palestinian Library

The Race to Save a Medieval Palestinian Library

Ryan Byrnes on the Khalidi Family’s Battle to Protect Their Library From Ultra-Orthodox Settlers

By Ryan Byrnes | October 7, 2025

Any Coloradan with a cell phone will soon be able to access banned books for free.

Any Coloradan with a cell phone will soon be able to access banned books for free.

By Brittany Allen | October 2, 2025

How many books is a lot of books? How many is too many?

How many books is a lot of books? How many is too many?

By Jonny Diamond | October 1, 2025

How to Be a Good Literary Citizen (in Seven Easy Steps)

How to Be a Good Literary Citizen (in Seven Easy Steps)

Maris Kreizman With a Little Friendly Advice

By Maris Kreizman | September 25, 2025

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Why Drag Queen Story Hour Matters

By Nina West | September 24, 2025

New Hampshire will soon allow parents to see their children’s library checkouts.

By James Folta | August 14, 2025

How Small-Town Public Libraries Enrich the Generative Research Process

By Nick Fuller Googins | August 12, 2025

Is It Time to Move On From Dr. Seuss?

Is It Time to Move On From Dr. Seuss?

Jess deCourcy Considers the Staying Power of Green Eggs and Ham

By Jess deCourcy Hinds | August 12, 2025

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

Kate Broad on the Invaluable Civic and Cultural Role of Booksellers Across the Country

By Kate Broad | July 23, 2025

From the Ashes to the Dustbin: The Making and Un-Making of a Personal Library

From the Ashes to the Dustbin: The Making and Un-Making of a Personal Library

Peter Wortsman on the Ever-Difficult Task of Saving and Discarding Beloved Books

By Peter Wortsman | July 14, 2025

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | July 11, 2025

Surprisingly, the Supreme Court did a good thing for libraries this term.

Surprisingly, the Supreme Court did a good thing for libraries this term.

By James Folta | July 8, 2025

Birth of the Jailhouse Lawyer: How Inmate Counsel Saves Prisoners’ Lives

Birth of the Jailhouse Lawyer: How Inmate Counsel Saves Prisoners’ Lives

Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull on William “Joe Writs” Johnson, Law Libraries, and a Constitutional Battle

By Literary Hub | July 8, 2025

The Courts Just Made Our Libraries Sitting Ducks For AI Plundering

The Courts Just Made Our Libraries Sitting Ducks For AI Plundering

Aron Solomon on the Uses and Abuses of “Fair Use”

By Aron Solomon | June 27, 2025

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