With a focus on student equity and revenue scenarios, these librarians put their own stamp on book fairs.
Librarians cite flexibility, close attention, and other reasons for working with smaller bookstores.
SLJ asked 12 librarians to share one new thing they’re planning for the 2023–24 school year and one thing they do to stay positive in their work. Here’s what they had to say.
Getting books to kids who are denied them elsewhere is a critical piece in the ongoing fight for intellectual freedom.
Book sanctuaries—where “endangered” books, the right to read, and intellectual freedom are protected—are popping up in cities, libraries, churches, and schools across the country.
A school librarian participated in a Human Library event and answered questions about her identity. Here's what she experienced.
The Digital Public Library of America has launched The Banned Book Club, offering free access to e-books and audiobooks in areas where the titles have been restricted or banned.
President Obama released a letter calling book challenges "profoundly misguided and contrary to what has made this country great" and thanked librarians for their "unwavering commitment to the freedom to read."
In a keynote conversation to open the conference, Blume discussed decades of fighting for free speech and a lifetime of loving libraries.
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