Perfectly themed for this month! Follow the story of a queer library worker searching for love online, artistic validation in New York City, and the perfect book in Checked Out by Katie Fricas #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix

Free #BannedBooksWeek webinar. Join experts on Mon, Oct 6 at 3 p.m. CT to explore how policies can be a powerful tool for fighting censorship in libraries, bookstores, and communities and how advocates can use policies in their work. See details + more free events: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events

Explore the life of Will Eisner, one of the most influential artists in the history of comics, in a comics biography by Stephen Weiner. And catch Stephen at his local library this #CreatorsGetCarded and #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #LibComix

Today marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019. ALA is concerned about the impacts on federal library workers, as well as the cascading impacts in communities nationwide. Read more about what this means for libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

Yesterday's vote by the FCC to end #ERate discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs in libraries will have negative impacts in communities across the country, particularly in rural areas. Read more, featuring ALA President Sam Helmick: apnews.com/article/fcc-...

Kids are still weird by Jeffrey Brown, chronicles his life as a parent while his children speak brutal truths and make unintentionally hilarious observations in this charming collection of comics. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix

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

NEW: ALA is deeply disappointed in the FCC's vote today to end #ERate funding support for wi-fi hotspot lending programs at libraries and schools. We don't yet know the full extent of the impacts, but we know that libraries & their communities rely on this support: www.ala.org/news/2025/09...

Saturday of #BannedBooksWeek! 7:00 PM ET on Oct. 11, Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY 📚💙

Red Harvest by Michael Cherkas, based on tragic events that took place in Soviet Ukraine from 1929 to 1933, takes readers through the memories of a Ukrainian immigrant who was the only member of his family to survive the famine #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix

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.

When the US President is assassinated, a female Secret Service agent protect the Vice President at all costs from a mass conspiracy to preserve what’s left of American democracy in The Recount by Jonathan Hedrick #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

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/ 📚💙

#BannedBooksWeek is October 5-11. Download and share our free graphics to help spread the word about the harms of censorship. https://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/freedownloads #CensorshipIsSo1984

The cover of Punk Rock in Comics illustrated by J.T. Yost captures the energy and attitude of punk music. Fans should make sure to grab a copy for a deep dive into the inception and history of punk. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix

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).

#BannedBooksWeek is October 5-11. Download and share our free graphics to help spread the word about the harms of censorship. https://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/freedownloads 📚💙 #CensorshipIsSo1984

FTC reports $5B lost to investment scams in 2024. Your library can help stop the spread. Join our free Oct 22 webinar for practical fraud prevention programs you can launch now. https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/they-asked-you-what-helping-your-patrons-outsmart-scammers-and-avoid-fraud

You don’t have to buy it or store it, just check it out at your library. Thanks to ABC News’ Ginger Zee for showing viewers the library of things at the Hoboken Public Library. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/video/abc-news-ginger-zee-visits-library-things-125923181 #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

In Honoria: A Fortuitous Friendship by Janice Shapiro, Honoria grows up around parties held by luminaries such as Scott Fitzgerald. It’s not all glamour, though, as themes of loyalty, trauma & loneliness weave throughout the story. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

Fall is here, and so is our fall sale! From now thru Sept 28, save 20% off everything at LibraryGiftShop.org! All purchases support ALA's work advocating for libraries across the U.S.

Join best bug-buds Rhino-B and Stag-B on their adventures in Bug Village as they meet termites, save the local honey supply, and even help create a library! Bug Boys by Laura Knetzger is perfect for Narwhal and Jelly fans #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix

Top fundraisers in ALA's #ForOurLibraries Fundraising Challenge will win free registration to ALA Annual 2026. The challenge runs through December! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4lezrDW

NEW: the FCC has added two last-minute agenda items—the Hotspot Lending Program and School Bus Wi-Fi—to its September 30 meeting. The Commission is expected to overturn the programs, despite the proven impact of hotspots and existing funding through the federal E-Rate program.

In his heartwarming graphic memoir Marry Me a Little, Rob Kirby recounts his marriage to his partner in 2013. With a red, white, & blue color scheme, Kirby balances humor & celebration alongside the political background of the legalization of same-sex marriage #CreatorsGetCarded

"At a time when our public square can feel fractured, libraries remain a rare space of connection and belonging. A library card is more than a pass to information, it is an invitation to shared growth." - ALA President Sam Helmick https://bit.ly/4nk1HqA #LibraryCardSignUpMonth

In the suburbs of Chicago, smaller public libraries are already feeling the pressures from federal funding cuts. No community should have to see diminished library services: www.yahoo.com/news/article... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries in Illinois &every state: ala.org/fundlibraries #FundLibraries

In Vattu: The Name & the Mark by Evan Dahm uses epic fantasy to tell the story of a member of a nomadic tribe who is caught in a clash of cultures. A new print edition of this webtoon is coming out soon! #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded #LibComix

@georgetakei.bsky.social is the 2025 Honorary Chair of #BannedBooksWeek (Oct 5–11), joined by youth advocate Iris Mogul. Together they’ll spotlight the harms of censorship. https://www.ala.org/news/2025/09/legendary-actorauthoractivist-george-takei-named-honorary-chair-banned-books-week-2025

Have a great idea, research project, or story to share? This is your chance to bring it to the biggest library gathering of the year. Don’t delay. The call for proposals closes Monday, September 22 at 11:59pm ET. https://2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals #ALAAC26 #ForOurLibraries

Two stories in one! While on a cruise with their father, two siblings discover a real-life werewolf wreaking havoc for passengers in Double Booking: When and Where Wolf? written by siblings Kim Shearer and Chas! Pangburn. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

Love these Laufey Book Club library cards! #LibraryCardSignUpMonth laist.com/news/los-ang...

Adapted into a hit Netflix series, The End of the Fxxxing World by Charles Forsman, follows two teenagers living a seemingly typical life as they face the fear of pending adulthood before a dark turn threatens both of their futures. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

In Arizona, the Prescott Valley Library is using federal funds for a wide range of programs and services for patrons and the community. But what happens if the federal funding goes away? theprescotttimes.com/news/prescot... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries #ForOurLibraries

‪ #BannedBooksWeek is just around the corner! We have posters, bookmarks, & more to show the world that Censorship Is So 1984 - Read for Your Rights! Order NOW to ensure ontime delivery. bit.ly/censorship-1984 Get #CensorshipIsSo1984 apparel & other banned books designs at bit.ly/BBWk1984

Sink your teeth into the hit graphic novel series InvestiGators by John Patrick Green! Super spy alligator duo Mango and Brash travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil with their Very Exciting Spy Technology. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

Today is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan, nonprofit effort to help every eligible American become #VoteReady! Learn how you can (stay relevant &) help your community prepare for their next election, library.ks.gov/kansans/civic-holidays. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

It's #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! nationalvoterregistrationday.org Did you know that you can Pick Up a Voter Registration Form at your local library? queenslibrary.org/about-us/loc... For important dates, voting FAQs, resources & more, visit the QPL blog! www.queenslibrary.org/about-us/new...

Peanut and Jelly may be lowly employees at the Crumb Dump, but the friends are determined to rise to the coveted upper crust of the Foodtopia Pyramid in Aw, Nuts! The Crumbelievable Adventures of Peanut & Jelly illustrated by David Perry #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! As a national NVRD partner, ALA is extremely proud to celebrate the work being done across the country to get communities #ReaderVoterReady. Is your library celebrating today? Be sure to share on social & tag ALA! More: ala.org/readervoterready #ReaderVoterReady

ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social and @raushenbush.bsky.social explore freedom, faith, libraries, and #LibraryCardSignUpMonth on the State of Belief podcast. An inspiring conversation. Listen ➡️ https://religionnews.com/2025/09/13/libraries-and-religious-freedom-with-ala-president-sam-helmick/

We’re loving the voice memo submissions for #LibraryCardSignUpMonth. Thanks, Kimmy & Thomas! Submit yours by Sept 30 for a chance to win prizes, incl. a $150 Visa gift card. You could be featured on the #HowILibrary podcast. https://ilovelibraries.org/tell-us-how-you-library-for-a-chance-to-win/

When an asteroid unleashes a horde of alien monsters, it's up to a terrier named Holly and her owner Sam to save the day in Ten-Ton Titan Terrier, a sci-fi adventure with monster-battling action written by David Pepose. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

🌟 Your BIG presenter moment can take place at #ALAAC26! ⚡ Submit your program and poster proposals by September 22, 11:59pm ET. Accepted presenters will receive an exclusive registration discount. bit.ly/4mGqdS0

Customer service in a library environment is complex and varies from principles used in private businesses. Whether you’re new to library work or looking to hone your existing professional skills, our Customer Service Crash Course will get you up to speed. Register: https://bit.ly/46hfs1J

Congrats to 2020 #ILoveMyLibrarian honoree Homa Naficy, inducted into the Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame for her work at Hartford Public Library’s American Place, helping immigrants learn English, prepare for citizenship, and thrive. https://www.immigrantheritage.org/

🚀 Together, let's shape what’s next for libraries. Submit your program or poster proposal for a chance to present at the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition. bit.ly/4mGqdS0

First Book and Kwame Alexander's nonprofit One Word at a Time are joining forces for a Sept. 16 Literacy Pep Rally—a free, 30-minute virtual rally bringing authors into classrooms, libraries, and homes nationwide. Registration closes 9/15! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/literacy-pep-rally

Siblings accidentally free a mummy cat and an adventure to find it ensues! Explore both perspectives in Double Booking: the Tail of the Mummy Cat written by real-life siblings Chas! Pangburn and Kim Shearer. #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #CreatorsGetCarded

NEWS: A federal court in Rhode Island has ruled that the Institute of Museum and Library Services must remain open pending resolution of the government's appeal in the case Rhode Island v. Trump. ALA is grateful that the courts agree: IMLS must remain open. #ForOurLibraries