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The Trump Administration just fired America’s top librarian.

The Trump Administration just fired America’s top librarian.

By James Folta | May 9, 2025

21 Attorneys General are suing to save America's libraries.

21 Attorneys General are suing to save America's libraries.

By James Folta | April 8, 2025

Trump is trying to destroy libraries.

Trump is trying to destroy libraries.

By James Folta | March 18, 2025

Stop linking to Amazon already!

Stop linking to Amazon already!

By Drew Broussard | March 6, 2025

Remembering David Ruggles, the radical abolitionist who opened the first Black-owned bookstore.

Remembering David Ruggles, the radical abolitionist who opened the first Black-owned bookstore.

A Black History month reflection.

By Brittany Allen | February 18, 2025

Libraries are already contending with crappy, AI-generated books.

Libraries are already contending with crappy, AI-generated books.

By James Folta | February 5, 2025

Best Reviewed
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  • The Wayfinder
  • Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat To) the Modern Dictionary

How Trump’s Illegal Administrative Coup Threatened Funding for Everything, Including Libraries.

By James Folta | January 30, 2025

It's official: Research has found that libraries make everything better.

By James Folta | January 28, 2025

A Refuge for the Soul: How to Build a Library, According to Montaigne

By Andrew Hui | December 5, 2024

How a Novel by Mildred D. Taylor Helped Glory Edim Understand Being Black in the South

How a Novel by Mildred D. Taylor Helped Glory Edim Understand Being Black in the South

The Author of “Gather Me” Reflects on Navigating Her Nigerian and American Identities

By Glory Edim | November 6, 2024

Brittany Rogers on How Libraries Helped Her Feel Safe and Embrace Her Queerness

Brittany Rogers on How Libraries Helped Her Feel Safe and Embrace Her Queerness

The Author of “Good Dress” Explores Libraries as Spaces for Self-Growth for Her and the Next Generation

By Brittany Rogers | October 16, 2024

I Hate This Jerk in My Book Club: Am I the Literary Asshole?

I Hate This Jerk in My Book Club: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | October 3, 2024

Books Have No Gender: On Being a Small Town Librarian While Raising a Trans Child

Books Have No Gender: On Being a Small Town Librarian While Raising a Trans Child

Abi Maxwell: “This town felt so conservative, its social norms so crushing. I needed someone who would help me swim against them.”

By Abi Maxwell | September 17, 2024

When Threats of Violence Come to University Libraries

When Threats of Violence Come to University Libraries

Ellen O’Connell Whittet Considers the Impact of Bomb Threats and the Rhetoric of School Shooters

By Ellen O'Connell Whittet | September 11, 2024

Censorship Through Centuries: On the Long Fight for Queer Liberation

Censorship Through Centuries: On the Long Fight for Queer Liberation

Rebecca L. Davis Examines Battles Over Drag Story Hours and Book Bans Through the Lens of LGBTQ History

By Rebecca L. Davis | September 9, 2024

NYC libraries are getting their funding back.

NYC libraries are getting their funding back.

By Drew Broussard | June 28, 2024

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