Updates

Books are tremendous things. They’re recorders of all things, provocateurs of ideas and instruction manuals on anything and everything humans can imagine. And libraries, both public libraries and school libraries, are the sacred houses for these amazing things.

Idaho’s libraries are preparing to end and restructure a digital access plan and the talking book service in response to the recent sudden termination of federal grants.

Sarah Jessica Parker might play a writer passionate about relationships (and shoes) on TV, but in real life she’s an avid reader who holds books near and dear to her heart.

The stage is set in the Oregon Legislature for a final showdown over a bill that would prohibit removing or declining to carry books from school libraries solely because they are written by diverse authors or contain themes about race, gender, LGBTQ+ issues and other groups protected from discrimination under Oregon law.

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. Critics worry the bill would lead to banning classic titles and create administrative logjams.

For years, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has supported rural libraries. However, cuts by the Trump administration could jeopardize their future.

Public libraries are facing tough choices in Georgia as a battle between the Trump administration and librarians over federal funding plays out in court.

In a major reversal, almost all the 381 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from the school’s libraries have been returned to the bookshelves after a new review using the Pentagon’s standardized search terms for diversity, equity and inclusion titles found about 20 books that need to be removed pending a future review by […]