The troubling trend of book challenges and bans in libraries across the US continues. In 2025, 4,235 titles were banned or challenged at public, school, or university libraries, according to the ...

The American Library Association is observing Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the value of free and open access to information, October 4–10. Here are a few notable quotes on book-banning ...

Film programming is a natural fit for libraries. It’s another tool in our arsenal of storytimes, book groups, and lectures to create educational, emotional, and silly programs for every age and ...

Montage of celebrity READ posters ...

Everbright is an interactive light wall with knobs that change color when turned. Library users with visual impairments face a number of barriers to access. Adaptive technology has leapt forward in ...

Author Lois Lowry appeared as a Featured Speaker at the 2026 American Library Association Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on June 27. Photo: EPNAC Lois Lowry wants you to know that she’s “still ...

In January, Billings (Mont.) Public Library installed the Community Cabinet in its lobby. The cabinet contains hygiene products that patrons can take freely and discreetly. Photo: Billings (Mont.) ...

Six years ago, a group of Dartmouth College students petitioned the Library of Congress (LC) to change the catalog subject heading “illegal aliens” to “undocumented immigrants.” Four years ago, the ...

BiblioCommons, a Toronto-based company providing a suite of applications and interfaces for public libraries, has been acquired by Volaris Group, one of six operating companies of Constellation ...

Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library’s TeleStory program provides space to videochat at the library, letting families connect with their incarcerated loved ones, reading books and singing songs together.

Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library’s TeleStory program provides space to videochat at the library, letting families connect with their incarcerated loved ones, reading books and singing songs together.