Mychal the Librarian is a librarian who spreads his love of libraries to millions of fans on social media. His mantra is Arthur Read's quote "having fun isn't hard when you have a library card." ...

National Librarian Day, observed annually on April 16, is a special occasion dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of librarians. These professionals foster education and literacy — and ...

For the first time, the American Library Association (ALA) presented the annual I Love My Librarian Awards in a ceremony at the Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits. The awards honor 10 librarians per year ...

When I was about nine my parents finally allowed me to go to the library on my own. It was a big deal at the time, as it involved a 5-mile bike ride into town along back country roads. It was worth it ...

Newly sworn-in Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden recently had the opportunity to read Rosa Parks’s handwritten notes reacting to her 1955 arrest. The notes are part of the Rosa Parks collection the ...

Amanda Jones’ life changed forever after she spoke at a public library board meeting two years ago in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. “I gave a very blanket speech about censorship. I didn’t talk about ...