American Libraries magazine
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Magazine of the American Library Association.
Totes in 4-Post Shelving is a mobile, modular system that helps libraries safely store and organize the diverse items in a Library of Things. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/access-to-your-library-of-things-simplified/ Sponsored by Spacesaver.
Access to Your Library of Things, Simplified | American Libraries Magazine
Spacesaver’s Totes in 4-Post Shelving is a flexible, scalable solution designed to meet the evolving needs of modern libraries.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Totes in 4-Post Shelving is a mobile, modular system that helps libraries safely store and organize the diverse items in a Library of Things. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/access-to-your-library-of-things-simplified/ Sponsored by Spacesaver.
Were you a Berenstain Bears reader? At the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play, you can find original sketches from their creators—and much more! Read more in our Bookend department. https://bit.ly/47FviUF
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Were you a Berenstain Bears reader? At the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play, you can find original sketches from their creators—and much more! Read more in our Bookend department. https://bit.ly/47FviUF
“There are many ways to customize [controllers] for adaptive gaming.” Learn how Deerfield Public Library makes videogame programs accessible to people with disabilities in "Adaptive Arcade." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/adaptive-arcade/
Adaptive Arcade | American Libraries Magazine
Adaptive controllers can help to make video game programs accessible to library patrons with disabilities.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“There are many ways to customize [controllers] for adaptive gaming.” Learn how Deerfield Public Library makes videogame programs accessible to people with disabilities in "Adaptive Arcade." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/adaptive-arcade/
"I hope that people can have this opportunity to be lured in by this beautiful food and actually learn something and maybe, hopefully, develop some empathy where there might not have been." Read our Newsmaker interview with award-winning chef Sean Sherman. https://bit.ly/3LgoIN7
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"I hope that people can have this opportunity to be lured in by this beautiful food and actually learn something and maybe, hopefully, develop some empathy where there might not have been." Read our Newsmaker interview with award-winning chef Sean Sherman. https://bit.ly/3LgoIN7
Welcome to new ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery, who starts his position today, November 10. Read his inaugural American Libraries column, "Ready to Go." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/ready-to-go/
Ready to Go | American Libraries Magazine
Library workers and advocates who defend reading, books, and unfettered access to knowledge are critical to protecting American democracy.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Welcome to new ALA Executive Director Dan Montgomery, who starts his position today, November 10. Read his inaugural American Libraries column, "Ready to Go." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/ready-to-go/
In "Walk with a Purpose," Lucy Podmore shares how her library shifted the focus from book bans from freedom. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/06/walk-with-a-purpose/ #BannedBooksWeek #BannedBooks
Walk with a Purpose | American Libraries Magazine
Instead of simply highlighting censorship statistics or bemoaning what we can’t read, the Freedom Walk celebrates our right to read.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In "Walk with a Purpose," Lucy Podmore shares how her library shifted the focus from book bans from freedom. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/06/walk-with-a-purpose/ #BannedBooksWeek #BannedBooks
Tamika Barnes of Georgia State University and Becky Calzada of Leander (Tex.) Independent School District have been announced as candidates for the 2027–2028 ALA Presidency. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/barnes-calzada-seek-2027-2028-ala-presidency/
Barnes, Calzada Seek 2027–2028 ALA Presidency | American Libraries Magazine
The American Library Association has announced the candidates running for president for the 2027–2028 term.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Tamika Barnes of Georgia State University and Becky Calzada of Leander (Tex.) Independent School District have been announced as candidates for the 2027–2028 ALA Presidency. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/barnes-calzada-seek-2027-2028-ala-presidency/
ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social highlights how ALA chapters are "our first indicators of new trends, the tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/the-pulse-of-our-profession/
The Pulse of Our Profession | American Libraries Magazine
ALA chapters are our first indicators of new trends, tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social highlights how ALA chapters are "our first indicators of new trends, the tightening pressure on legislative challenges, and the steady rhythm of community needs." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/the-pulse-of-our-profession/
Library-hosted game jams, where patrons develop tabletop role-playing games, can promote literacy, community building, and partnerships. Learn more in "Jam Forever," https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/jam-forever/
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Library-hosted game jams, where patrons develop tabletop role-playing games, can promote literacy, community building, and partnerships. Learn more in "Jam Forever," https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/11/03/jam-forever/
Our November/December issue is now online, with features on gaming in libraries and professional development and an interview with (and recipe from) chef Sean Sherman. Read the full issue at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25issue or by article at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25stories
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our November/December issue is now online, with features on gaming in libraries and professional development and an interview with (and recipe from) chef Sean Sherman. Read the full issue at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25issue or by article at https://bit.ly/AL-ND25stories
Did you know: The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising library includes more than 750 20th-century vintage sewing and knitting patterns. Learn more facts from the intersection of fashion and libraries! https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/by-the-numbers-fa
By the Numbers: Fashion and Beauty | American Libraries Magazine
Stats about the libraries, archives, and literature preserving garments and glamour, in observation of Fashion Weeks.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Did you know: The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising library includes more than 750 20th-century vintage sewing and knitting patterns. Learn more facts from the intersection of fashion and libraries! https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/by-the-numbers-fa
"One of our goals is to make the new building a destination, particularly for teens." Librarians at Stark Library share how they're collaborating with users to design the teen space in a new Main Library building. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/the-teen-scene/
The Teen Scene | American Libraries Magazine
Librarians from Stark Library’s Main Library in Canton, Ohio, discuss how they enlisted teens to help plan and design teen spaces.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"One of our goals is to make the new building a destination, particularly for teens." Librarians at Stark Library share how they're collaborating with users to design the teen space in a new Main Library building. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/the-teen-scene/
Libraries provide employment resources for all—as evidenced by Toronto Public Library's events to support autistic and neurodivergent job seekers. Read more in our most recent issue. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/an-accessible-expo/
An Accessible Expo | American Libraries Magazine
Toronto Public Library hosted an Autism Employment Expo, an event designed to connect autistic adults to employers and job resources.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Libraries provide employment resources for all—as evidenced by Toronto Public Library's events to support autistic and neurodivergent job seekers. Read more in our most recent issue. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/an-accessible-expo/
Janet Hyunju Clarke won the 2025 ALA Medal of Excellence in honor fo her leadership of Ready for Success, which integrates research skills into high school curricula. Read her story and others from ALA Award winners. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/2025-ala-award-winners/
2025 ALA Award Winners | American Libraries Magazine
Chosen by juries of their peers, the winners of the 2025 ALA Awards embody the best of the profession’s leadership, vision, and service.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Janet Hyunju Clarke won the 2025 ALA Medal of Excellence in honor fo her leadership of Ready for Success, which integrates research skills into high school curricula. Read her story and others from ALA Award winners. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/2025-ala-award-winners/
#Ransomware attacks can seriously interrupt library services, but cyberinsurance, training, legal experts, and a well-planned command structure can make recovering easier. Learn more in "Road to Recovery." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/15/road-to-recovery/
Road to Recovery | American Libraries Magazine
Libraries have become frequent targets of ransomware attacks. These libraries' experiences offer lessons in responding and rebuilding.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
#Ransomware attacks can seriously interrupt library services, but cyberinsurance, training, legal experts, and a well-planned command structure can make recovering easier. Learn more in "Road to Recovery." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/15/road-to-recovery/
Learn how the University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries created a peer-to-peer advisory program to help students learn about the libraries' academic and other resources. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/reading-the-room/
Reading the Room | American Libraries Magazine
At the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries, we’ve brought students into libraries by bringing the library to students.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Learn how the University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries created a peer-to-peer advisory program to help students learn about the libraries' academic and other resources. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/reading-the-room/
See the winners of the 2025 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards, including the Center for Missouri Studies at the State Historical Society of Missouri. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/2025-ala-aia-library-building-awards/
October 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
See the winners of the 2025 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards, including the Center for Missouri Studies at the State Historical Society of Missouri. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/2025-ala-aia-library-building-awards/
You can win free registration to ALA's 2026 Annual Conference in the #ForOurLibraries Fundraising Challenge Learn more at https://bit.ly/4lezrDW
October 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
You can win free registration to ALA's 2026 Annual Conference in the #ForOurLibraries Fundraising Challenge Learn more at https://bit.ly/4lezrDW
In a new online column, ALA's Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield introduces himself and gives an overview of ALA's endowment, which provides ongoing support to the Association. https://bit.ly/3J8OaDu
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In a new online column, ALA's Senior Endowment Trustee Brett Bonfield introduces himself and gives an overview of ALA's endowment, which provides ongoing support to the Association. https://bit.ly/3J8OaDu
Explore Singapore's new pop-up Star Wars library, the long-awaited reopening of Johannesburg City Library in South Africa, and more news from around the world in our online Global Reach column. https://bit.ly/476zNZD
October 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Explore Singapore's new pop-up Star Wars library, the long-awaited reopening of Johannesburg City Library in South Africa, and more news from around the world in our online Global Reach column. https://bit.ly/476zNZD
In the face of censorship, budget cuts, and personal attacks, firsthand accounts of librarians matter more than ever. Our Librarian's Library column this issue shares several inspiring memoirs by librarians. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/our-own-stories/
Our Own Stories | American Libraries Magazine
Columnist Allison Escoto reviews firsthand accounts of librarians, as well as realistic portrayals of the profession in popular culture.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In the face of censorship, budget cuts, and personal attacks, firsthand accounts of librarians matter more than ever. Our Librarian's Library column this issue shares several inspiring memoirs by librarians. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/our-own-stories/
ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social shares five sustainability strategies for librarians. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/sustainability-at-our-core/
Sustainability at Our Core | American Libraries Magazine
Sustainability is a promise we make to future generations that libraries will continue to be cornerstones of community life and prosperity.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
ALA President @samhelmick.bsky.social shares five sustainability strategies for librarians. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/sustainability-at-our-core/
Innovative ways libraries help their users, example #1,591: Some libraries offer access to driving simulators for new or anxious drivers to safely build skills. https://bit.ly/4mc41OM
License to Learn | American Libraries Magazine
In a growing number of public libraries, virtual driving simulators let users practice driving skills in a safe, low-pressure environment.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Innovative ways libraries help their users, example #1,591: Some libraries offer access to driving simulators for new or anxious drivers to safely build skills. https://bit.ly/4mc41OM
“We’re learning by experience what to look for. We don’t want to put our library’s name on something that’s not good.” Learn how librarians are responding to the challenges of #AI-generated books in "Books by Bots." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/books-by-bots/
Books by Bots | American Libraries Magazine
Librarians grapple with AI-generated material in their library collections.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“We’re learning by experience what to look for. We don’t want to put our library’s name on something that’s not good.” Learn how librarians are responding to the challenges of #AI-generated books in "Books by Bots." https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/09/02/books-by-bots/
Close out #BannedBooksWeek with inspiring quotes about the importance of diverse stories and the threats against them. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/09/noted-and-quoted-intellectual-freedom/
Noted and Quoted: Intellectual Freedom | American Libraries Magazine
Here's how a few notable figures American Libraries covered have reflected on advocacy, diverse stories, and censorship-free libraries.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Close out #BannedBooksWeek with inspiring quotes about the importance of diverse stories and the threats against them. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/09/noted-and-quoted-intellectual-freedom/