When the FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11, 2026, it wasn’t just sports bars and stadiums getting in on the action — public libraries across the United States… read more →
What began in 1995 as a small program mailing free books to children in Sevier County, Tennessee, has become, three decades later, the world’s largest early-childhood book-gifting initiative, reaching children… read more →
Picture the scene: a hushed room lined wall to wall with towering shelves, the faint smell of aging paper hanging in the air like a pleasant ghost, and somewhere in… read more →
The university librarian of the twenty-first century bears little resemblance to the quiet guardian of card catalogs that popular culture once imagined. Today’s academic library professional is a digital navigator,… read more →
Across the United States, a new battlefield has developed around AI infrastructure concerns. Residents fighting proposed data centers in their backyards are increasingly finding a quiet but familiar and powerful… read more →
When a reader places a hold on an ebook at their local library, they rarely think about the financial machinery behind that simple transaction. But for library administrators across North… read more →
Every June, communities across the United States recognize Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month — a dedicated time to celebrate the importance of emotional wellness for men and boys and to… read more →
The use of AI in libraries has sometimes outpaced documented evidence of its impact. That gap is now closing. A body of research, vendor studies, and professional surveys from 2025–2026… read more →
When the school bell rings for the last time in June, millions of children face an invisible threat: the “summer slide.” Research shows that students can lose the equivalent of… read more →
Navigating the evolving information profession in 2025–2026 You crossed the finish line. The coursework is behind you, the capstone is submitted, and your ALA-accredited diploma is on its way.… read more →