Public Libraries

Follett Content and Mackin are among the companies stepping up to try to fill the public library field’s substantial distribution gaps following Baker & Taylor’s bankruptcy.

Joanna How and Caroline Kusin Prichard had arrived to speak about their book The Day the Books Disappeared when they were asked to alter their presentation; Maryland state school board overrules Harford County’s decision to remove Flamer; Utah bans 19th book from all schools; and more.

The Page (AZ) Public Library prioritizes the diverse needs of its community—addressing hunger, digital equity, and social-emotional learning for students—while actively including and recognizing its Indigenous community members.

This spring, the Kansas State University Libraries, in Manhattan, KS, will launch a Mobile Innovation Lab that will deliver hands-on, STEM-focused learning experiences to middle and high school students across the state.