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Newsmaker: Rick Riordan

Bestselling author talks latest projects

World War I–era peace pins housed at the Hoover Institution Library and Archives at Stanford (Calif.) University. The pins belonged to pacifist and feminist activist Alice Park.

Keep the Peace

Special library collections highlight worldwide peace efforts

Stack of five library books with a post-it note that reads "Request for Reconsideration"

Book Challenges in Libraries Surge to New Record

Documented attempts to restrict library materials rose 20% in the first eight months of 2023

Care and Consideration

Steps to improve health and wellness for library staff

Episode 87: Protecting the Right to Read

Call Number Podcast: Protecting the Right to Read

Episode 87 discusses threats to intellectual freedom

SLACK Journals Select: The Key to Content Your Way

Another’s Treasure
Hosting antiques appraisal events at the library

Training Wreck
New mandates bring concern and confusion to Florida school libraries

2023 ALA Award Winners
Honoring excellence and leadership in the profession

A Welcoming Space
Celebrating the strength and transformative power of libraries

2023 Library Design Showcase
The year’s most impressive new and renovated libraries

The Good Fight
Lessons from health care in the battle against the censorship pandemic

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