While many public libraries in the U.S. have been serving Spanish-speaking patrons for years, in some parts of the country libraries are just beginning to engage this part of the community. The areas ...

The American Library Association has some advice for small-town librarians about how to subvert community standards. Excerpts: Do you work for a library in a small, rural, conservative community? Are ...

Libraries and librarians not only spark a love of learning; they are crucial to reversing low reading assessment scores across the country. Library bookshelves are pictured in the media center of a ...

Sadler Arts Academy librarian Amanda Cumbey follows a rule on gift giving: Something you need, something you read and something you want. Sometimes, it can be hard to guess what children want, even ...

When I was pregnant with my first, cuddling over "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" brought me joy. I did so many things wrong trying to encourage her to read, many of which ended in tears. Now I follow ...

This post was co-authored by Janise Parker and Tiffany Cannon, Lead Library Media Specialist in a public school district. A few days ago, my son and I passed by a renowned bookstore, and he asked, “Is ...

Katlyn Griffin, information literacy librarian at Southeast Missouri State University’s Kent Library, presented her program “Don’t Get Fooled: Determining What News to Trust” on Saturday afternoon at ...

June is when many gay and lesbian Americans celebrate their sexuality. In recognition of Gay Pride Month, Loriene Roy, President of the American Library Association tells listeners about books that ...

Americans last year challenged more book titles than ever before, according to a new report by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. More than 4,000 unique titles were ...