More than 20 years after Theodor Geisel’s death, a newly unearthed Dr. Seuss book hits the shelves.
On June 1, Faythe Arredondo, Sarah Hannah Gómez, Kelly Jensen, and Angie Manfredi, four bloggers, readers, and (mostly) librarians launched the “Size Acceptance in YA” Tumblr examining “fatness, fatphobia, body shaming, body policing, body objectification, and all other things relating to size and body acceptance in YA literature.”
Attendees of the 2015 ALA Annual Conference added their favorite diverse book suggestions to 3M's heart-shaped display made of rainbow-hued Post-it notes.
Five creepy titles for teen horror fans.
The Hood County (TX) Commissioners' Court will host a hearing regarding "My Princess Boy" by Cheryl Kilodavis and "This Day in June" by Gayle Pitman, despite a Texas public library director's decision to keep them in its collection following patron challenges.
Diverse new titles for young WWII buffs.
Mark Alpert, contributing editor at Scientific American, explores the definition of humanity, the cost and benefits of scientific research, and teen angst in his debut YA novel, The Six.
The Los Angeles County Public Library's extensive LGBT Services were established a year and a half ago by librarians who built staff support with grassroots efforts and "doughnut diplomacy."