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Censorship, AI, and federal funding top the list of concerns for school librarians heading into the 2025-26 school year.
Library Journal's editor in chief Hallie Rich has been named editorial director of Library Journal and School Library Journal and will lead editorial strategy and content development across both publications.
From censorship news and picks in Spanish-language middle grade/YA to straight talk on book banning, our most viewed stories of the week.
Arkansas library media specialist Chelsey Smith has kids combine food truck fun with their favorite books, resulting in projects like a Captain Underpants-themed truck with "Tighty-Whitey Tacos" on the menu.
Amid the celebration of books and libraries was the undercurrent of a community under attack, with conversations and sessions at ALA Annual in Philadelphia centered around advocacy, democracy, and diverse books.
The nine picture books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor are not pornography. Nor are they obscene. What is obscene is a Supreme Court decision that denies the basic humanity and equality of LGBTQIA+ people.
In Praise of Curation: The practice of advising readers holds something dear—trust | From the Editor
AI-generated booklists are possible—and even published. So what is the value of human curation?
The former Librarian of Congress spoke with author Kwame Alexander about getting fired and offered ALA Annual attendees comfort and guidance.
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