Public Libraries

These male protagonists—from single dads to married men, uncles, and grandfathers—reflect a range of caring adults who are key figures in black children’s lives.

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Speaking about the librarians who stayed past their regular hours at the Enoch Pratt Free Library to help him with schoolwork, the longtime Baltimore congressman got emotional. “There are a lot of good people who really care,” he said. 

Libraries offer a range of career support programs for childcare providers.

As childhood trauma is recognized as a public health issue, librarians and educators help students who have experienced violence, loss, and other issues.

The Dewey Decimal System is in many ways an outdated mess,  and many of its flaws are more insidious than examples of old-fashioned conventions.

Pat Scales advises school librarians on teachers judging a book by its page count and forcing students to return books above their reading level.

With citizen science projects like those in NASA's GLOBE program, students are learning scientific skills, connecting their regions with global trends, and aiding scientists with research.