How to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Parton’s family asked for donations in lieu of flowers mashable.com/life/doll…

America’s Libraries Have a New Job: Keeping People Alive in the Heat As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, public libraries are stepping up as cooling centers and shelters – often without dedicated funding. nextcity.org/urbanist-…

Alberta librarians feeling anxious about complying with new restrictions ahead of Jan. 1 deadline Questions still linger about expectations of Bill 28 www.cbc.ca/news/cana…

IFLA/James Bennett Public Library of the Year Award 2026 announced www.ifla.org/news/winn…

It’s Time for Librarians to Rethink Librarianship www.linkedin.com/pulse/its…

Thinking about the Caregivers

“The burdens on many caregivers, too much work, too few resources, too many competing forces pulling at them from every direction, likely mean too little time for themselves. If they are able to take 30 or 40 minutes to be with a child in the library, can we make that time as meaningful for them as we know how to do for the child?” www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2026…

Arresting Librarians AND Booksellers in the United States History has shown that arresting librarians and booksellers has never led to greater freedom or liberty action.everylibrary.org/arkansasa…

Measuring the Social Impact of Toronto Public Library tpl.ca/about-the…

“Escape to Independence was designed as a self-guided, drop-in escape room that families could complete at their own pace. Instead of requiring scheduled time slots or staff-led facilitation, participants worked through four independent puzzle stations scattered throughout the room.” programminglibrarian.org/programs/…

The Real Places Behind the World’s Most Beloved Novels www.1000libraries.com/post/the-…

Building More Inclusive Libraries for Patrons with Disabilities publiclibrariesonline.org/2026/06/b…

Pickering Public Library appoints Kristine D’Souza as new CEO and Director www.pickering.ca/news/post…

Aging Together: What Libraries Are Learning About Serving Older Adults programminglibrarian.org/articles/…

Library in Lively opens a new Children’s Area KGHM International and the Friends of the Greater Sudbury Public Library donate to the projec www.thesudburystar.com/news/libr…

A new issue of of EveryLibrary Institute’s open-access academic journal, The Political Librarian, released. journals.library.wustl.edu/pollib/

Indiana librarians to get mental health training indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/0…

The Missing Chapter in America’s Literacy Conversation Everyone is talking about the literacy crisis. After reading The Atlantic’s recent article, I couldn’t stop wondering why one part of the story keeps getting left out. aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/the-mis…

Field Notes: The Small Library Changes That Made a Big Difference youthservicesplaybook.com/2026/07/0…

How Access to Technology Became Access to Opportunity AI is reshaping the digital divide cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/how-acc…

“[Public Library Association/American Library Association] PLA’s brand-new 2025 survey report shows that public libraries across the country expanded food security programs, health and wellness services, and support for older adults last year. Nearly all libraries—98.5%—maintained active community partnerships, from early childhood centers to senior organizations. As PLA President Dr. Brandy McNeil puts it, today’s libraries are “vital lifelines for neighbors navigating real-life challenges.” www.ala.org/sites/def…