I Love Libraries

Roadtrip Nation, the PBS documentary series that sends three people across the United States in an RV to explore what it means to build a career—and more importantly, a life—around the things you love, has dropped its new season, and libraries are at the forefront for a portion.

In their travels from Chicago to Los Angeles, three aspiring librarians speak with people like Mychal Threets, resident librarian at PBS and PBS Kids and host of Reading Rainbow; Shamichael Hallman, director of Civic Health and Economic Opportunity at the Urban Libraries Council; Chris Brown, commissioner of Chicago Public Library; Kate Laughlin, the executive director of the Association for Rural and Small Libraries; and Sara Mawhirter a reference and instruction librarian at Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri.

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In this review from ALA's Booklist, Emily Graham reviews “What Do People Do at the Science Museum?” by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrated by Qin Leng.

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In the new episode of our “How I Library” podcast, show host and I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with the husband-and-wife team of filmmaker John Carpenter (“Halloween,” “The Thing,” "Escape from New York," and more) and comic book publisher and writer Sandy King. They join the show to discuss their award-winning publishing company, Storm King Comics, the art of horror comics, book bans, their love of libraries, and more.

This was a fun one! Give it a listen at the link or wherever you enjoy podcasts. https://ilovelibraries.org/article/how-i-library-episode-35-john-carpenter-and-sandy-king/

For this installment of our book reviews from Booklist, we have Beth McGuire’s review of “Dolly Parton” by Betsy Rathburn and illustrated by Claudia Marianno.

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For this installment of our book reviews from Booklist, we have Kirsten Caldwell’s review of “The Year in Colors” by Jana Sedláčková.

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Congratulations to 'The Librarians' on the well-deserved Emmy win for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking!

'The Librarians' is a powerful documentary that follows public and school librarians as they unite to combat book banning and defend intellectual freedom on democracy's front lines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.

Thank you to filmmaker Kim Snyder and all the courageous librarians and advocates who shared their stories to help shine a light on the fight for the freedom to read.

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📸 Photo courtesy of Amanda Jones

In this batch recommended by Booklist, kids will find comfort in the relatable—and sometimes hysterical—stories about making friends, embracing individuality, and overcoming the various challenges that come along with a new environment.

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Our latest update of book bans and challenges happening across the U.S.—and efforts to stop them— includes news from Arkansas, Utah, and Texas.

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The Federal Communications Commission is considering a new proposal that raises the possibility of eliminating the E-Rate program, an essential source of broadband discounts for libraries and schools. It’s time for library advocates like you to raise your voices and remind the agency how much our communities rely on E-Rate.

To learn how you can help, visit: https://bit.ly/4ybc6Km