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Librarian at a Public Library. Posts represent my opinion- not necessarily that of my employer.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
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Dragons, Sex and the Bible: What Drove the Book Business This Year
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/books/book-sales-trends-2025.html?smid=url-share
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Heidi's Favorites of 2025 â a community-created list from HeidiLibrarian
Best books of the year.
https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1310728957/2919590347
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Genre fiction and female authors top U.S. libraries' most-borrowed lists in 2025
All of the top 10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top checkout in many library systems around the country.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5645098/libraries-most-borrowed-books-2025?utm_medium=social&utm_social_post_id=636591472&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_social_handle_id=10643211755&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwdGRjcAO_rqxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4p9QFej_aSQiFDQbTCVPWBgzGLbhYPF65nLqN2ZGPBvVDG6zb1-ZbPdY3bPg_aem_JNUNdSj43_2ChS4Ur2ws4w
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Far from being past their shelf life, libraries are essen...
These vital institutions can launch businesses and reduce the need for social care
https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/far-from-being-past-their-shelf-life-libraries-are-essential-to-help-us-navigate-the-world
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What Can You Do When the Digital Key Wonât Turn? Visit a Library.
Recent outages of Amazon Web Services and Cloudflare are a stark illustration of our digital vulnerabilities. They are also an opportunity for libraries to remind users of their resilience.
https://katinamagazine.org/content/article/open-knowledge/2025/when-the-digital-key-wont-turn-visit-a-library
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Conservative activists want to ban 400 books from a library â but they aren't even on shelves
After nine months on the job, the library director is quitting. "Nothing in my background could have prepared me for the political atmosphere of extremism,â she said.
https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna44026
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How a 475-year-old book market in the center of Paris is surviving in a digital world | CNN
Flexible hours, being your own boss, fresh air and views of Notre Dame â itâs a job with a lot going for it. Parisâ bouquinistes have been a fixture along the banks of the Seine for some 500 years and...
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/travel/paris-booksellers-intl-cmd?cid=ios_app
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Jane Austen school librarian in Reading discovers family link
Joanne Wenman works at The Abbey School in Reading, which was named in memory of Austen.
https://bbc.com/news/articles/c709nz63kjpo
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https://www.8newsnow.com/entertainment-news/these-were-the-most-checked-out-books-in-las-vegas-libraries-in-2025
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Local Journalism Directory | Media and Democracy Project
We created a directory to help you find local journalism and local news sources in your area worth reading and supporting.
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory
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At 250, Jane Austen remains an inspiration to millions url:https://www.metroindia.net/news/articlenews/at-jane-austen-remains-an-inspiration-to-millions-33230
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What It Actually Means to Live in the Information Age
How we got here, where we're going, and what to do about it now.
https://cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/what-it-actually-means-to-live-in
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American Girl dolls are turning 40, just like the millennials who loved them
Kirsten, Samantha and Molly are entering midlife. How have they aged? But really â how have we?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends/2025/12/22/american-girl-dolls-turn-40/
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Guest Post â What Do College Students Lose When Libraries Are Ignored? - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest post argues that academic libraries are an investment in the very foundation of quality scholarship and responsible publishing.
https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/02/guest-post-what-do-college-students-lose-when-libraries-are-ignored/
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Josh Hutcherson's Fantasy Movie On Disney+ Is Still Heartbreaking Nearly 20 Years Later - Looper
The fantasy drama film "Bridge to Terabithia" contains a real gut-punch moment, and it's even more heartbreaking when you learn that it's based on a true story.
https://www.looper.com/2052089/josh-hutcherson-fantasy-movie-bridge-to-terabithia-disney-plus/
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6 More Great Reasons to Read with Your Children
You already know reading with your kids is a great idea but here are six more reasons to crack open a book on the daily.
https://tinybeans.com/6-more-great-reasons-to-read-with-your-children
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Give newborns automatic library cards, authors urge
Sir Philip Pullman and Richard Osman are among writers to back the proposal to boost literacy.
https://www.aol.com/articles/newborns-automatic-library-card-authors-150659280.html
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The Supreme Court Just Opened the Door to a New Era of Book Bans
The Supreme Courtâs inaction puts Americansâ First Amendment rights at risk.
https://time.com/7341120/book-bans-supreme-court-first-amendment-reading/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=171225&fbclid=IwY2xjawOvkddleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDWrKAuVcXa8twUSSgNv2wXNic9SSNfBk1jvSWKXAx76jXBSEWANmgXqJfi4_aem_BaG2WNS3qmhNNCndDnikbg
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Man Bullied as a Child for Loving American Girl Dolls. Now His Collection of More Than 230 Dolls Is Valued Over $60K (Exclusive)
Kris Sanchez was 7 or 8 the first time he saw an American Girl doll. Years later, he now has a collection of over 230 dolls.
https://people.com/man-once-bullied-for-loving-american-girl-dolls-now-owns-230-worth-over-60k-exclusive-11864574
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Florida program provides free hearing screenings and devices to children across the state
Tampa Bay 28's Keeley McCormick watched as the Sertoma team set up at a local school in Tampa, testing the students' hearing.
https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/florida-program-provides-free-hearing-screenings-and-devices-to-children-across-the-state
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Are we falling out of love with nonfiction?
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Are we falling out of love with nonfiction?
In the early 2020s, readers flocked to books to explain political turbulence. But is the world now too grim to read about â and are podcasters taking the place of authors?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/17/are-we-falling-out-of-love-with-nonfiction?CMP=share_btn_url
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Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?
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Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?
Social media communities on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have encouraged teens to read for fun. Now, Australian teens are banned from them until they turn 16.
https://theconversation.com/teens-discover-books-on-social-media-what-will-the-under-16s-ban-do-to-their-reading-271936?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?
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Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?
Social media communities on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have encouraged teens to read for fun. Now, Australian teens are banned from them until they turn 16.
https://theconversation.com/teens-discover-books-on-social-media-what-will-the-under-16s-ban-do-to-their-reading-271936?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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She reimagined dolls for her daughter â and defied stereotypes about Indigenous women
In her âFirst American Dollâ series, Indigenous photographer Cara Romero showcases the diversity of tribes and their unique regalia and cultural histories.
https://19thnews.org/2025/12/first-american-doll-art-cara-romero-indigenous-women/
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Youth media is on the brink of extinction. Can we save it?
From gal-dem folding to Teen Vogueâs layoffs, we barely have any publications left. Isabella Kajiwara reports.
https://skindeepmag.com/articles/youth-media-is-on-the-brink-of-extinction-can-we-save-it
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âSuddenly, it was everywhereâ: why some books become blockbusters overnight
Whether itâs through TikTok buzz, celebrity endorsements or good old-fashioned word of mouth, some titles enjoy a second, more powerful, life. But what unites them â and is there a formula for this ty...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/14/suddenly-it-was-everywhere-why-some-books-become-blockbusters-overnight?CMP=share_btn_url
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How an Oklahoma student's gender essay became a national culture war fight
Conservative activists and politicians have rallied around a college student who received a zero on an essay. Some grad students said theyâre worried about what happens next.
https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna248530
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New research shows itâs never too late to help students learn to read â even in high school
A new study looked at interventions aimed at improving reading skills in students between Year 4 and Year 12.
https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-its-never-too-late-to-help-students-learn-to-read-even-in-high-school-271757?utm_medium=article_native_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
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Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices
We spoke with three educators about the innovative ways theyâre utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach visual literacy and create lifelong readers, one panel at a time.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99155-comics-in-the-classroom-teachers-and-librarians-share-their-best-practices.html
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If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?
Books are inefficient, and the internet is training us to expect optimized experiences.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/if-you-quit-social-media-will-you-read-more-books
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Our Best Defence Against Misinformation? Public Libraries.
Australiaâs most trusted public institutions are already delivering frontline media literacy support. With funding, they could transformâŠ
https://janecowell8.medium.com/our-best-defence-against-misinformation-public-libraries-acbbb62e3dff
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/b...
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My Kid Loves Percy Jackson. What Should They Read Next?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/books/review/kids-novels-percy-jackson.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7U8.Zk2L.lALmr0ZrPcFy&smid=url-share
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Lakeland students create a banned book club
They say it started by curiosity and a Facebook post to see if there was any interest.
https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/12/03/lakeland-banned-book-club?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic&fbclid=IwT01FWAOkOW9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4ybLMWEPDlXfPMMfD5kDvpu2lNJIbdPGOveaZmLqMeNVffeLWjglDA4nwVCw_aem_ZBzGQF9zKBQMiQM6oE-7EA?cid=share_clip
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Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts
Earlier this year, the Trump administration gutted the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leading to canceled federal grants. Now, after a court order, those grants are being reinstated.
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5633347/libraries-museums-federal-funding-imls-trump-cuts?fbclid=IwY2xjawOf5RxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5u-i1HvEJ1Pe__J817MWLBX6qzAAmVQsIBMpBsuJun__Hn3Zks_8p4UhHc_Q_aem_25OJZprNY3oaJhN9LhUw8w
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How to Support Anti Book Censorship Work Through Holiday Giving: Book Censorship News, December 5, 2025
In addition to gifting a banned book, what can you do to help someone get excited and engaged in the fight for the freedom to read?
https://bookriot.com/gifting-with-book-censorship-in-mind/
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Libraries Arenât Boring. But Their Brand Might Be.
How to make libraries irresistible in a world that only pays attention to whatâs sexy, self-centred, or streaming.
https://elliedowling.substack.com/p/libraries-arent-boring-but-their?r=33cr1a&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
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IMLS Restores Competitive Grant Funding
In response to a U.S. District Courtâs permanent injunction in State of Rhode Island v. Trump, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced that it âhas reinstated all federal grants.â
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/99218-imls-restores-competitive-grant-funding.html
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The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
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The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
https://share.google/BkwMouLq1ppaIV6rI
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Outcry over plan to alter what counts as professional degree
The body representing chartered professional accountants in the United States this week joined almost a dozen national organisations â including tho...
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2025112706080340
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placesjournal.org/article/extr...
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Extralibrary Loan: Making the Civic Infrastructure We Need
Amid a war on public knowledge, libraries are pushing outward, enlarging the commons through new configurations of civic and creative life.
https://placesjournal.org/article/extralibrary-loan-making-civic-infrastructure/
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Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
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Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
Doing the mental work of connecting the dots across multiple web queries appears to help people understand the material better compared to an AI summary.
https://theconversation.com/learning-with-ai-falls-short-compared-to-old-fashioned-web-search-269760?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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Test, Try, Learn: Building a Culture of Innovation in Public Libraries
Public libraries sit at the heart of their communities continually adapting to changing technologies, shifting user needs, and increasingâŠ
https://janecowell8.medium.com/test-try-learn-building-a-culture-of-innovation-in-public-libraries-85a545277cea
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This tiny Alabama town has never had a library, but thatâs about to change
Currently, the closest public library is in Selma, which is around 15 miles away.
https://www.al.com/life/2025/11/this-tiny-alabama-town-has-never-had-a-library-but-thats-about-to-change.html
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Your American Girl Doll According to Your Major | The Loyola Phoenix
So which dolls match up with which major?
https://loyolaphoenix.com/2025/11/your-american-girl-doll-according-to-your-major/
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Why childrenâs books matter | The Observer
https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/why-childrens-books-matters
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The linguistic diversity of U.S. public library patrons
A new study shows linguistic diversity in U.S. libraries is on the rise. What languages do U.S. library patrons speak? And what can be done to best serve them?
https://blog.pressreader.com/libraries-institutions/the-linguistic-diversity-us-public-library-patrons
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USF recognized by Forbes as one of âAmericaâs Dream Employersâ
For the second consecutive year, USF was the only public or private university in Florida to make the list. Among employers ranked in the education industry, USF is No. 13 in the nation overall and No...
https://ow.ly/hKBN50XvQFo
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One woman killed by someone close to them every 10 minutes: UN report
To mark the International Day for the Elminination of Violence Against Women on Monday, the United Nations released a report that also revealed that 60% of women are killed by close family members.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/global-issues/article/2025/11/25/one-woman-killed-by-someone-close-to-them-every-10-minutes-un-report_6747800_199.html
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librarianbyday.net/2025/11/06/t...
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The 7 Types of Rest Librarians Actually Need and How to Get Them
I know many of us are struggling right now. Things are rough out there for libraries and for us as people living in the world. When we think about self-care or rest, most of us default to the physiâŠ
https://librarianbyday.net/2025/11/06/the-7-types-of-rest-librarians-actually-need-and-how-to-get-them/?utm_source=CheckYourShelf_BookRiot_Production&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=
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Nothing Better Than a Whole Lot of Books: In Praise of Bibliomania
Desiderius Erasmus lived his happiest months from late 1507 into 1508 at the Venetian print-shop of Aldus Manutius. A peripatetic scholar, the Dutch scholar had lived in Rotterdam and London, BaselâŠ
https://lithub.com/nothing-better-than-a-whole-lot-of-books-in-praise-of-bibliomania/
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