Public Libraries

The In the Margins Book Awards honor the best books published over the preceding 18 months that appeal to the reading needs and wants of teens from marginalized backgrounds. The committee selected three top titles in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, and Advocacy. They also released their full Top 10 list.

On the Diverse Books Survey page, users can access related content, newly updated, as well as our Diverse Books Survey report.

These titles jump-start important conversations about online conduct, safety, and ethics.

Focus on the individuals rather than the devices, and more strategies to address the causes of bad behavior online.

The Los Angeles Public Library expanded programming and reminded students and families that more than 70 branches were there to help during the recent teachers' strike. The city's many communities—and its mayor—appreciated the efforts.

Young people have always used a language of their own. But does that language belong on the page? Is it literary?

Before we tune in to the Youth Media Awards on January 28, we’d like to focus on a handful of outliers that perhaps lack the broad consensus-building qualities of previously highlighted titles but are just as impressive.

It's a summer session of architecture, music, culture, and fun.

In Washington, DC, preschool and primary educators have teamed up with the Children Are Citizens project. The results are intriguing; the methods worth replicating.