Me too. The first thing I do when I hear about a new banned book list is check to see if I've read them all. If not, I either buy a copy or get one from the library.

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Umberto Eco Library Opens [Kathleen McCook, Ebla to Ebooks] "Books retain the exact original arrangement desired by Eco."…

8 oldest libraries in India that have been standing tall for over a century [Khushi Sheth, Architectural Digest India] https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/oldest-libraries-in-india-that-have-been-standing-tall-for-over-a-century "Take a tour across the country through its vast and venerable…

Read from two media studies professors who love libraries and have been researching media behaviors with a special focus on libraries since 2019: www.libraryjournal.com/story/how-ge...

As we close out Pride Month, DPLA (Digital Public Library of America) would like to highlight this historic moment and invite you to read more about the Stonewall Riot in this primary source set gathered from our partners: dp.la/primary-sour...

This music-inspired reading list made my little millennial heart so happy! Come along and read on a fantastic voyage! Go chase waterfalls, dream of Californication, slide slide slippity-slide with our summertime reading list-even if you're only happy when it rains. www.upress.umn.edu/90s-playlist...

A British Warship Chased an American Ship for 7 Hours on Christmas Eve 1776 and Captured It. Onboard Was a Copy of the Declaration of Independence That Just Resurfaced in London [Jerome London, Thought Catalog] https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2026/07/a-british-warship-chased-an-american-s…

Is it history or is it hoarding? A great podcast which explores the history of the collections held by one of Australia’s oldest libraries....

Book history and typographical punches If you are curious about the history of typographical punches this project may shed some light on their use in historic book production....

🇨🇦 This Canada Day, we're celebrating the remarkable collection built by Internet Archive Canada and its library, archive, and university partners over the past 20 years. Discover how this digital library came together ⤵️ internetarchivecanada.org/2026/07/01/w... 🧵 1️⃣/ 👇

We're thrilled to announce our latest award-winning authors in the fields of sociology, labor studies, world history, and more. Please help us celebrate by sharing the news! www.ucpress.edu/blog-posts/u...

Show me a cool physical game: Good luck getting “scratch n’ sniff” stickers in that digital-only future 😔

Ordinary Revolutionary War Soldiers: What Was Their Intellectual Life? [Dr. Kathleen McCook, From Ebla to E-Books] https://kathleenmccook.substack.com/p/ordinary-revolutionary-war-soldiers?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=321273&post_id=204446654&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=…

New Posts on Pennsylvania Library History [Bernadette Lear] Governor Dick Thornburgh's (1980s) contributions to libraries Altoona Area Public Library's LIFE service for people with disabilities (1970s)...

Acquisitions Afternoon 2026: Uncovering Treasures from Revolutionary America [Congregational Library] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs1KcH7mhAA "From pirate stories to pocket Bibles, Dr. Phil Mead reveals how early American soldiers relied on books as currency, comfort, and tools for survival."

LHRT at ALA 2026–Message from Chair Dear LHRT Members, To those of you going to Chicago, wishing everyone a wonderful ALA Annual Conference!...

New Book Alert: Information at War [Oxford] Find details and read the introduction for free at: https://academic.oup.com/book/62719/chapter/562491419

An important update to our Closing General Session. While our previously announced closing session speaker can no longer join us, we are excited to close #ALAAC26 with an insightful ALA leadership session. Learn more and Register Now. https://bit.ly/4eYI718

1/3 Rare books are reaching new audiences through social media. 📚📱 Book historian Allie Alvis shares historic books & collections online, making rare materials visible beyond reading rooms. Read “When Preservation Meets Social Media” in the Vanishing Culture report ⤵️ archive.org/details/vani...

Plots, love letters and remedies: The medieval secrets being revealed by AI [Sandrine Ceurstemont, BBC] https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260527-plots-love-letters-and-diplomacy-the-medieval-secrets-being-revealed-by-ai

New Database for Leonardo’s Inventions 500 Years Ago, Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebook Was Cut Up and Separated. Now, the Inventor’s Manuscripts and Drawings Are Reconstructed in an Online Archive…

SHARPIES Global Book History Festival "The inaugural SHARPIES—a global book history festival celebrating work in book history from around the world—will take place from July 7–9, 2026 (although these dates vary according to time zone)....

Happy Juneteenth! Find out about the history of this holiday from the reading list from the Schomburg Center…...

CFP: The Black Press at 200 “The Black Press at 200,” which will be held March 17–18, 2027 at Howard University in conjunction with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, home of the Black Press Archives....

The Liberty to Read:A history of libraries in Trafford in the UK This is a lovely page from the UK outlining a brief history of each of the libraries in the Trafford network....

The Ancient Libraries That Preserved the Knowledge of Great Civilizations [Abdul Moeed, Greek Reporter] Photo by Etoileala on Pexels.com

As we're celebrating and observing Pride Month, let's take a moment to learn more about the ALA's Rainbow Round Table. You can download the RRT's Open To All Tool Kit here: www.ala.org/sites/defaul...

If you're a public librarian looking for ways to engage your patrons over the summer, check out the ALA's Summer Reading Program LibGuide (libguides.ala.org/summer-reading)!

Summer Reading is officially under way! While school libraries are taking a much-needed rest public libraries are picking up the slack, offering programs all summer long. Check out the ALA's 2026 Summer Reading List (www.ala.org/alsc/publica...) and make sure to visit your local libraries!

Leonardo’s ‘Codex Atlanticus’ Is Complete for the First Time in 400 Years [Vittoria Benzine, Artnet] Photo by CARLOSCRUZ ARTEGRAFIA on Pexels.com

Last chance for discounted Chicago White Sox tickets! A portion of ticket sales will go to The #MerrittFund. Get your tickets by June 13! The game will be Sunday, June 28, 1:10PM CST at Rate Field. www.gofevo.com/event/ALA26

Free Online Presentation–Reframing Data: Teaching Ethical Data Practices Centering the Experiences of Enslaved Africans and Their Descendants  From ACRL EBSS list Presenters: Dykee Gorrell Live Session: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 1:00-2:00 Central Registration: …...

International News What is Library History? What is Information History? IFLA WLIC 2026 Satellite Meeting The IFLA Library Theory and Research Section…...

International News The Australian Museum turns 190 A short video to mark the 190th birthday of the reserach library of the Australian Museum in Sydney, Australia....

Virtual Program–Black Women’s Literary Reception and Taste: The Incomparable Doris E. Saunders Black Women's Literary Reception and Taste: The Incomparable Doris E. Saunders Wednesday, June 24  Reception at 6 p.m....

Do You Know about the History of Rental Shelf Programs? Hello, Dr. Mark Carl Rom, who is researching for his project Profiles from America's Public Libraries…...

LHRT Virtual Librariana Museum Exhibit 4: Denver Public Library Reading Passport circa 1922 lhrt.news/denver-publi... #libraryhistory #libraryhistorians #publiclibraries #historiansofbsky #librariansofbsky

As we're winding down with AANHPI Heritage Month, check out this essay "Philippine Libraries: Colonization to Reclamation" Download here: lhrt.news/wp-content/u... #libraryhistory #libraryhistorians #philippinelibraries #AANHPI #librariansofbsky #historiansofbsky

New Posts by Bernadette Lear Super historian and librarian Bernadette Lear has published several additional posts about Pennsylvania library history on her blog: Cumberland County Library System's STAR (senior citizens outreach) Program The 1977 banning of Flowers for Algernon in Emporium (Cameron…

Banned books in the news: www.11alive.com/article/news...

Gen-Z Is Reinventing the Book Club, and It’s Awesome [Jessica Stillman, Inc.] Will book clubs rise in popularity if people resist AI? Photo by Damian Santos on Pexels.com

Call for Nominations For LHRT Service Awards–Submission Forms Active ***Apologies, the submission links were not live on the original posting.*** The Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award The Innovation and Advocacy in Library History Award is presented by the ALA Library History Round…

Rare Book School Reveals Its Summer 2026 Lecture Series [University of Virginia] Find out about free zoom talks on some fascinating topics! Titles include "Women's Libraries and Their Afterlives" and "Indigenous Agency and Intervention in the Bibliographical Record":

The Story of the ACRL Rebellion [Ed Holley, College & Research Libraries News]

The One Rule: AI in Libraries and Human Flourishing Dr. Anita Coleman discusses ALA Core's browser recommendations as well as ALA Draft Guidance on the Use of AI in Libraries:

Infophilia Information Style Assessment, Book Club Invite, Free Online Library Talks! A new Infophilia post by Dr. Anita Coleman offers a non-tracking, completely private assessment we can take of our own information styles! Plus, find out about some upcoming book club and library talks!: Vibe…

Most Significant Libraries of the Ancient World [WorldAtleas.com] Photo by Mehmet Has on Pexels.com

Across Borders & Centuries: Protecting Humanity’s Written Heritage [Hill Museum & Manuscript Library] "As HMML marks 60 years of photographing at-risk manuscripts around the world, Executive Director Dr. Columba Stewart reflects on why preserving the world’s handwritten past matters more than…

Using Mediawiki technology for bibliographical data [The Bibliographical Society] "The Bibliographical Society is offering a new resource for presenting bibliographical digital data online. Our new resource is a ‘wiki farm’ which uses the technologies of MediaWiki and Semantic MediaWiki to host…