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 7, 2026 nationwide celebration at takeyourchildtothelibrary.org. www.everylibrary.org/take_your_ch...

Dive into how executive orders and political narratives are reshaping DEI, public memory, free speech, labor, and professional ethics in the library profession by joining The Political Librarian’s new webinar series. One RSVP gives you all the event links & reminders. Join live or watch on demand.

Across the country, the freedom to read is under attack Books are being removed from shelves, librarians are being targeted, and students are losing access to diverse, age-appropriate materials. Emails and online petitions matter, but right now we need action that can’t be ignored

Lycoming County libraries reduce hours amid local funding loss

Community raises $830,000 for Louisville libraries through matching campaign.

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Despite conflicting opinions, evidence shows that listening to audiobooks has similar cognitive benefits to reading books.

What can your local public library do? The answers may surprise even the most frequent library users!

We celebrate librarians who find innovative ways to make makerspaces available to their community.

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Alabama lawmakers push to make state Imagination Library Program permanent

When it comes to safeguarding culture in a shifting information landscape, you can rely on the IA and the Wayback Machine to protect the past for tomorrow

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We answered some of the most frequently asked questions that new parents have about the library.

Remember, the government won't stop at regulating the books you are allowed to access in libraries. "An institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."

Very few public spaces put time, energy, and square footage into giving teens a place to claim as specifically their own.

Use the library as your homeschooling base of operations.

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While several families in Victoria have petitioned for books to be removed from the Victoria Public Library, another group is countering them with a petition to reinstate the removed books. buff.ly/NAi0VMC

"The Trump administration’s executive orders are fueling a wave of book bans, and South Carolina is leading the pack."

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to announce that we have joined the Our Future Memory coalition and formally endorsed the Statement on Digital Rights for Protecting Memory Institutions Online.

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Tribal libraries empower and inspire their communities. action.everylibrary.org/tribal_libra...

These hilarious stories shared by librarians will brighten your day.

The impact of free cover letter services at the library is enormous. action.everylibrary.org/cover_letter...

Utah officials banned three more books. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky These books join 19 other titles on a state-sanctioned ban list buff.ly/NDP4heu

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Storytime has long been a beloved staple of public library offerings. How do you explain the importance of storytime to your patrons? action.everylibrary.org/what_exactly...

Research has repeatedly shown that reading is a key to longevity.

Readers and librarians know the truth of this.

They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us

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Bookseller and teacher Diego Hernán García creates libraries to promote peace in Colombia

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Reach your goals with a library card.

Our teen librarian colleagues are amazing.

Our school library contributor has created an account of a day in the life of a school librarian. This is a MUST-READ.

Book banners have NEVER been the good guys - www.bookbanpetition.us

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Our academic librarian colleagues are amazing.

Library services like temporary housing, free office space, and accessible information are in demand during a disaster. action.everylibrary.org/libraries_he...

Library books are used and returned for the next reader, making them a sustainable resource for environmentally conscious bibliophiles. action.everylibrary.org/love_the_pla...

Book banners have NEVER been the good guys - www.bookbanpetition.us

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How does the community use your library's meeting and community rooms?

Aging can be lonely. Public libraries understand these needs and offer live and virtual activities to engage seniors and help make connections with others.

Libraries provide unique resources to cyclists who need rest, repairs, and public education. buff.ly/R8Cp87O

Don’t let them take your books! - www.bookbanpetition.us

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