2026
See the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library—a Stunning New Cultural Institution Built Into the Badlands Designed by Snøhetta, the cultural institution honors the late president’s passion for conservation www.architecturaldigest.com/story/see…
More Than Programs: What Makes a Library Worth Coming Back To youthservicesplaybook.com/2026/07/0…
A Library Card Is More Valuable Than You Think And a beautiful story from the New York Times bestselling author Gary Paulsen changed how I think about spending time in libraries mattlillywhite.substack.com/p/a-libra…
Chester opens new library branch as other Nova Scotia communities face closures yourtricounties.ca/chester-o…
[Whitby Public Library] The first Library in Durham Region to provide free memberships to Indigenous People living on any Ontario First Nations Reserve. whitbylibrary.ca/FirstNati…
Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis The nation’s official advocate for children’s books says most of them are “crud.” But matters of literary quality don’t explain why kids aren’t reading. www.newyorker.com/preview/a…
Information Austerity Threatens the Future of Library Work. Let’s Teach Future Librarians to Fight Back. The information infrastructure on which democratic life depends is being dismantled. We must teach library and information science students not only how to function within degraded conditions, but how to resist them. katinamagazine.org/content/a…
How Baltimore County Public Library Is Expanding Mobile Services to Reach Families and Underserved Communities Bringing learning, support, and connection directly into neighborhoods medium.com/everylibr…
4 At-Home Summer Literacy Strategies www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2026…
Highlights from the Summer 2026 Issue of Children and Libraries www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2026…
UNC-Chapel Hill launches statewide study on libraries and generative AI in local communities uncnews.unc.edu/2026/06/0…
This Book Club Meets in Pubs and Turns Reading Into Real Camaraderie Among Men magazine.1000libraries.com/this-book…
Save Money: Using Low-Cost Library Programs to Maximize Impact www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2026…
The Safe Routes to Libraries Impact Brief
The Safe Routes to Libraries Impact Brief www.urbanlibraries.org/files/Saf…
“This new Impact Brief released May 2026 explores the work libraries are already doing across North America to improve the walkability and bike-ability of their buildings — from transportation safety and bike education programs to community audits and StoryWalks! Take a look and place share widely.” – Noah Lenstra, Let’s Move in Libraries
Confessions of a Second Career Youth Librarian www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2026…
Sharing More Than Food Through the Giving Garden www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2026…
US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure is released sr.ithaka.org/publicati…
LISNews has a great summary here www.infodocket.com/2026/05/1…
The Canadian Repair Convention will be held tomorrow (May 21) and Friday (May 22) in Halifax, and livestreamed from their website. www.canadianrepairconvention.ca
Toronto Public Library’s Bridlewood branch wins a 2026 Design Excellence Award! www.linkedin.com/posts/bri…
Toronto library finally reopens four months after abrupt shutdown www.blogto.com/city/2026…