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.| American Libraries Magazine
Instead of simply highlighting censorship statistics or bemoaning what we can’t read, the Freedom Walk celebrates our right to read.| American Libraries Magazine
Get Ready for Summer 2026: Attend a Regional Summer Learning Workshop! The ICfL is excited to host six regional Summer Learning Workshops to help libraries gear up for Summer 2026. Each 3.5-hour session is designed to spark ideas, strengthen connections, and support collaboration with colleagues in your region. This year’s focus: engaging teens and [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
From PEN America: In a new report documenting public school book bans over the 2024-2025 school year, PEN America cites alarming censorship pressures on school districts including: new federal efforts to restrict education that amplify rhetoric from state and local efforts to ban books; persistent attacks conflating LGBTQ+ identities as “sexually explicit;” and state-mandated bans […]| Library Journal infoDOCKET
In just a few poetic lines per page, Nikki Giovanni captures the thrill of stepping into a library as a kid - the quiet, the excitement, the whole world of stories waiting for you. Paired with Erin K. Robinson’s bold, colorful illustrations, "A Library" is pure joy for readers of all ages. What makes [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
Welcome to the 2025 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Today’s libraries are places where people from diverse communities can connect, learn, and grow. The institutions featured in this year’s showcase embody the library’s role as a true third space while honoring local histories and cultures … Continue reading 2025 Library Design Showcase→ The post 2025 Library Design Showcase appeared first on ...| American Libraries Magazine
What better way to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month than with a book that puts libraries front and center? Daniel Kirk's charming Library Mouse introduces us to Sam, a tiny mouse who lives behind the children's reference books and discovers the magic of storytelling. When Sam starts writing his own books and secretly [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is pleased to offer its annual round of the Indigenous Idaho: Future, Past, & Present library staff training course this October! Come learn alongside your library peers about Idaho’s federally recognized tribal nations. Past, present, and future perspectives will be explored. Learn how public and school libraries can partner [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
"A Walk in the Words" by Hudson Talbott is a picture book memoir about learning to read at your own pace. Talbott shares his childhood struggles with words and reading, showing how overwhelming they once felt to him. Instead of giving up, he discovered that stories could be unlocked one word| Idaho Commission for Libraries
The ICfL is excited to launch another year of the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge (ITRC). This program is a tool for library staff to engage with teens and encourage them to read outside of their comfort zone. There are two big changes to the program this year: For the first time, ALL books read [...]| Idaho Commission for Libraries
The First Amendment's Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses create a constitutional balance: the government cannot establish a state religion nor impede individual religious practices. This delicate equilibrium has posed challenges for public schools, which must remain religiously neutral while not infringing upon personal religious expression. Historical Supreme Court rulings have defined this balance by prohibiting school-led religious activities, while recent decisions have leaned toward...| Politics in Practice
Parents play a crucial role in the ecosystem of school libraries. Their advocacy, support, and involvement are often key to securing the budget to maintain and expand library services. Engaging parents effectively means communicating the multifaceted value of the library not just to individual students but to the entire school community.| Politics in Practice
Empower your school library advocacy through the power of social proofs. Discover how endorsements drive coalitions and funding success.| Politics in Practice
From the Associated Press: Nearly one million books published as early as the 15th century — and in 254 languages — are part of a Harvard University collection being released to AI researchers Thursday. Also coming soon are troves of old newspapers and government documents held by Boston’s public library. [Clip] “It is a prudent […]| Library Journal infoDOCKET
The First Amendment is a crucial defense against book bans, particularly those targeting LGBTQ+ stories, critical race theory, and BIPOC authors. However, schools often navigate around these protections through| Politics in Practice
