The IFSI Library provides fire and emergency library and information assistance to the Fire Institute’s instructional staff, students, and Illinois fire departments and firefighters. Read more at https://bit.ly/4tp5lmA

Booklist selects 12 memoirs that bring us into the lives of Black families and share deeply resonant experiences of hardships and healing, dreams and accomplishments. Read more at https://bit.ly/4kg7NaG

A library book is returned 36 years after it was checked out! Read more at https://bit.ly/4rBn1d0

The ALA has selected “A Guardian and a Thief” by Megha Majumdar as the winner of the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and “Things in Nature Merely Grow” by Yiyun Li as the winner of the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. Read more at https://bit.ly/4qU7PY9

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, we have Jack Phoenix’s review of “Plague House,” written by Michael Conrad and illustrated by Dave Chisholm. Read more at https://bit.ly/3ZN1GBa

What do “The Karate Kid,” “Clueless,” “Before Sunrise,” and “The Big Chill” have in common? They’ve all been added to the National Film Registry for 2025 by the Library of Congress. Read more: https://bit.ly/4khW9Mv

Dear young readers, Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds. Sincerely, ALA ilovelibraries.org/article/2026... #ALAyma 📚💙

The annual announcement of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards is the biggest event of the year in the world of children’s publishing. Join us Monday, January 26, at 10:00 AM CT for the livestream. 📺at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page. ilovelibraries.org/article/join...

Take a look into the Milwaukee Public Library's step-by-step video-making process for social media! Read more at https://bit.ly/3NBr7mI

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, we have Sarah Hunter’s review of “Wake Now in the Fire,” written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by AJ Dungo Read more at https://bit.ly/4qEbn0K

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, we have Philip Zozzaro’s review of Kaitlyn Regehr's “Smartphone Nation: Building Digital Boundaries When Offline Isn’t an Option.” Read more at https://bit.ly/3LG08FM

Our latest update of book bans and challenges happening across the U.S.—and efforts to stop them—includes news from North Carolina, Florida, and the U.S Supreme Court, as well as a look at PEN America’s recent book ban report. Read more at https://bit.ly/3Yd33sf

For our second installment of weekly book reviews from our friends at Booklist, we have Maryann Owen’s review of Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey’s new seasonal favorite for young readers, “The Old Sleigh.” Read more at https://bit.ly/4jf5rIP

New to I Love Libraries! We’re pleased to announce that each week we’ll be featuring a new book review from our friends at Booklist. Our first installment of “Book Review of the Week” is Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Caputo’s “Wandering Souls and Other Stories.” Read more at https://bit.ly/4pw48Y1

“The Librarians,” filmmaker Kim A. Snyder’s documentary, is one of several docs in the running for the Cinema Eye Honor’s Audience Choice Award. You can help it win by voting online. Read more at https://bit.ly/3KwqGca

For the New York Times’ “My 10” column, where celebrities share 10 things they can’t live without, Jason Schwartzman included his library card as one of his 10 essentials. Read more at https://bit.ly/4psfexf

Check out these works of nonfiction and fiction that demonstrate when and how propaganda is used, as well as potential consequences of its influence. For the full list of recommendations visit https://bit.ly/4poQNRf

Our latest happening across the U.S. and efforts to fight them includes news from Missouri, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and a look at Southern states that have ordered the removal of books related to transgender identity from public libraries. Read more at https://bit.ly/3XJWTzI

Librarian and 'Reading Rainbow' host @mychal3ts.bsky.social will serve as Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2026. "I love libraries enthusiastically every week! To serve as Honorary Chair for National Library Week takes that enthusiasm to a whole new level." Read more: https://bit.ly/4453rwq

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S. Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V

Libraries are responding to crisis after crisis and still finding ways to lift their communities. This #GivingTuesday, stand with them. Become a Supporter of the American Library Association. bit.ly/ForOurLibraries 📚💙 #ForOurLibraries

First generations of home videogaming systems and their games have become difficult to find. Thankfully, libraries, institutions, and archivists have stepped in to archive and preserve this essential element of gaming and pop culture history. Read more: https://bit.ly/4afRZSj

The New York Public Library has announced its Best Books of 2025, a list of 225 titles curated by NYPL staff. More than 80 librarians work on the lists each year, reading thousands of titles to develop each list. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oaIJlH

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz is a storyteller, author, and curandera. In this interview she discusses her picture book for kids, “Nana Lupita and the Magic Sopita,” her work as a curandera, book bans, and her love of libraries. Read more at https://bit.ly/4r1IThY

Bullying can impact individuals in any environment, but it can be particularly devastating in an educational setting. Students and a school librarian in Montana decided to address the issue directly with help from an American Library Association grant. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3KaaxJ0

During Banned Books Week, Cards Against Humanity offered presales of its new, special edition product, Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke, and 100% of the net proceeds from the preorder will be donated to the American Library Association. Read more at https://bit.ly/4p3FoWo

Hennepin County Library has released a new library card to honor the iconic musician Prince. The new card corresponds with the opening of the new Prince musical, “Purple Rain.” Read more at https://bit.ly/4qZ9v3h

In episode 25 of the “How I Library” podcast, we talk with Jerry Drake, author of “Hazel Was a Good Girl: Solving the Murder that Inspired Twin Peaks.” Listen at https://bit.ly/4nBdWhI or wherever you listen to podcasts.

"The life of a writer can be lonely at times but on these special occasions, where contemporaries gather, and community and camaraderie are encouraged, there is a sense of belonging that feels deserved." Learn more at https://bit.ly/4nPIX1z

Check out these elementary-school biographies of Native women recommended by our friends at Booklist Reader! Visit https://bit.ly/3LwV8CV to check out Booklist's full list of recommendations.

In episode 24 of the “How I Library” podcast, we talk with one of today’s leading creators of scary literature, author Joe Hill. Listen at https://bit.ly/4nhYCGN or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Books flying off shelves! Strange sounds emanating from nowhere! Spectral figures floating through the stacks! They’re the makings of a Halloween and library lover’s dream. Check out I Love Libraries' list of haunted U.S. libraries. Read the full list at https://bit.ly/3Jg7G0W.

Our latest report on book bans happening across the U.S. and efforts to fight them includes news from Utah, California, and Texas, as well as an update on book bans in military bases. Read more at https://bit.ly/4oG9YFn

Online Ceramics has partnered with Penguin Random House on a series of shirts, hats, and more focused on book bans. 100% of the net proceeds from the sales of these select items will be generously donated to the American Library Association. Learn more at https://bit.ly/47KPhT4

Carnegie Libraries across the United States will each receive a $10,000 gift to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through a special initiative by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3WVyaI2

It’s National Friends of Libraries week! Now in its 20th year, this weeklong celebration organized by united for libraries recognizes all the incredible things that friends groups do for their local libraries. Read more at https://bit.ly/4hldLWe

A Wyoming librarian whose fight against book censorship led to her losing her job has prevailed in court. Lesley sued over her termination; the settlement is the culmination of a years-long struggle to defend the freedom to read. Read more at https://bit.ly/46Y2ckw .

In episode 23 of the “How I Library” podcast, we welcome actor and modern-day icon—and honorary chair of Banned Books Week 2025—George Takei. Listen at https://bit.ly/4okRXMV or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Stephen King now holds an unsettling title: the most banned author in U.S. schools. PEN America reports 87 of his books were banned 206 times in the 2024–25 school year—part of nearly 7,000 bans nationwide. Florida, Texas, and Tennessee lead the list. Read more at https://bit.ly/4nNmjYx.

Thank you Rep. @raskin.house.gov for your resolution on the House floor recognizing #BannedBooksWeek! We're grateful for the support of library champions in Congress who are showing up for libraries, library workers, and intellectual freedom. Full resolution: raskin.house.gov/_cache/files...

It’s Banned Books Week, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in the number of book challenges in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VZA8H3

Librarian Amanda Jones has been named to the Time100 Next list, Time magazine’s spotlight on the world’s most influential rising stars. Read more at https://bit.ly/3KFzeNt

"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom." #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984 youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...

Dive into these true-crime books recommended by our friends at Booklist Reader! For the full list of recommendations visit: https://bit.ly/4gWnu59

Hundreds of library users across the country have already nominated their librarian for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award – have you?! 10 librarians will win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime, and yours could be one of them. Nominations due Dec. 15! Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

The September Book Challenges Update: News from Delaware and Texas, an update on Little Free Libraries’ book bans map, and Margaret Atwood’s response to “The Handmaid’s Tale” being banned. ilovelibraries.org/article/u-s-... #BannedBooksWeek 📚💙

Beloved librarian @mychal3ts.bsky.social will take the helm as host of the reboot of 'Reading Rainbow' when it returns this Saturday, October 4! 🤩🌈 Read more: https://bit.ly/3WelbAT

Library Card Sign-up Month 2025 is coming to a close, and we saw libraries across the country all over television news programs to discuss the value of a library card. Read more at ilovelibraries.org.

How do you library? Submit your voice memo by noon CT on Sept. 30 for a chance to win prizes, including a $150 Visa gift card or your choice of an ALA READ poster. You may also be featured on the How I Library podcast. https://ilovelibraries.org/tell-us-how-you-library-for-a-chance-to-win/ 📚💙

In the new episode of the “How I Library” podcast, we welcome award-winning actor, author, and musician David Duchovny (“The X-Files,” “Californication”). Listen on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast or at ilovelibraries.org (link in bio).