Public Libraries

From graphical COVID diaries to investigative journalism, these comics are a time capsule of the pandemic experience.

Penguin Random House (PRH) Education is launching new initiatives as part of a partnership between Penguin Classics and #DisruptTexts.

Pat Scales answers questions about a recommended booklist; culling biographies for "questionable behavior," and titles that might upset kids in foster care.

Fines bar kids from library services, don’t bring in much revenue, and force staffers to spend time on bookkeeping. Several librarians say the pandemic was the catalyst for ditching them.

Authors Jerry Craft, Grace Lin, and others discuss the personal and professional impact of having parents call to remove their books from schools and libraries.

Panelists offered their personal stories, resources, and advice during the SLJ Summit session on book challenges.

In rural districts, school librarians can wear multiple hats, including that of public librarian.

Baker & Taylor, which provides physical and digital books and services to public and academic libraries, will now operate as an independent, privately owned entity. 

The Department of Justice is suing to stop the proposed merger between publishers Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster; Alex Gino's novel will officially get new title and cover; the Library of Congress has a new comics exhibit; and more in this edition of News Bites.