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True understanding takes breadth and depth. Often, it takes a book. For election season, Booklist editors have selected both fiction and nonfiction books for adult and young adult readers.

In this bonus episode, sponsored by OverDrive, we learn more about Check Out Your Library and the campaign’s Fiction and Film Tour. American Libraries Managing Editor Terra Dankowski talks with Jen ...

Ava DuVernay, writer, director, and producer, stresses the importance of continuing to amplify marginalized voices.

Its companion book, Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas (Minerva), will be released this September. American Libraries spoke with Trejo after his appearance at the American Library Association’s 2024 ...

On September 23, the American Library Association (ALA) released preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and academic libraries during the first eight ...

Keynote speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the 1619 Project: “It should not take courage to be a librarian. Your work is prodemocracy work. Just do what you do—and also vote.” Photo: Craig Obrist ...

Are you looking for a smart and efficient way to store your library’s growing collection of books, journals, and other materials? Do you want to optimize your offsite storage space and reduce ...

In this bonus episode, sponsored by OverDrive, we learn more about Check Out Your Library and the campaign’s Fiction and Film Tour. American Libraries Managing Editor Terra Dankowski talks with Jen ...

What is the definition of a tribal library? And what is its basis for development? Sandy Littletree, PhD candidate at University of Washington and 2011–2012 president of the American Indian Library ...

DuVernay’s credits in film and television include Selma, 13th, Queen Sugar, and When They See Us. Two of her films have been inspired by frequently challenged books: 2018’s A Wrinkle in Time, based on ...

Christina J. Steffy and Meg Massey write: “The profession engaged in heated debate about the need for an MLS during the rather contentious search for an ALA Executive Director in 2017. This discussion ...