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Library Fines are Trash and People are Taking Notice

With fine free libraries trending across the U.S., we're looking at who fines affect and why going fine free benefits the communities libraries serve.

Jump to the Front of the Line: Hacking Your Library Holds List

Learn our top hacks and secrets for how to get to the top of your library holds list faster and beat others to it in the first place. 

Strategies To Make Your Public Library Welcoming to LGBTQ+ Patrons

No and low cost strategies to make your library more welcoming to LGBTQ+ patrons.

5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Public Library

Whether you're in the UK or elsewhere, there are actionable things you can do to help support your local public library.

Pura Belpré, the First Puerto Rican Librarian in NYC (And My Library Hero)

Who was Pure Belpré and why she should be your librarian hero, too.

Hello Sunshine Clarifies Call for Librarian: “This is a Paid, Part-Time Position”

Reese isn't looking for a librarian, and librarians should know better than to jump at her announcement.

Happy 125th Birthday, NYPL: View Their All-Time Top Check Outs

Celebrate the New York Public Library's 125th anniversary with a commemorative library and metro card, a tote, and this list of their top 10 book checkouts.

8 Bequests By Famous Authors to Libraries

A list of eight library bequests where authors (and their families) donated their papers and/or donations to libraries (and one hospital).

The History and Debunking of Librarian Stereotypes

Angry? Repressed? Unfashionable? Timid? Librarian stereotypes have got to go. Before we banish them for good, let's look at their origins and debunk!

Librarians, Advocacy Groups Take Action Against Missouri’s Proposed Censorship Legislation

What librarians and advocates for intellectual freedom are doing in the face of Missouri's unconstitutional censorship bill.

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