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A Message from the Public Library Association Board Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis and the PLA 2026 Conference – Public Libraries Online
A Message from the Public Library Association Board Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement in Minneapolis and the PLA 2026 Conference by Kathleen Hughes on January 30, 2026 PLA is heartbroken by recent events and has been coordinating closely with city and venue partners to support them and to foster a safe and welcoming conference environment. We…
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Budget cuts are smothering Minnesota’s public libraries – The Minnesota Star Tribune
Subscribe, Columnists Brown: High costs? Budget cuts? Even more reason to protect public libraries. If they’re allowed to fail, don’t expect the private sector to step up. By Aaron Brown, The Minnesota Star Tribune, January 5, 2026 at 3:00AM Sun Ray Library in St. Paul. (Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices…
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Public libraries’ top check-outs in 2025 include ‘The Women’ – NPR
Book News & Features Genre fiction and female authors top U.S. libraries’ most-borrowed lists in 2025 December 29, 20256:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered By Neda Ulaby 3-Minute Listen Transcript Searching the stacks at a Miami-Dade Public Library on July 19, 2023, in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Women was among the most…
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The Most Popular Books In US Public Libraries in 2025 – Book Riot
Check Your Shelf The Most Popular Books In US Public Libraries in 2025 What were the most popular books checked out in US libraries in 2025? Here are the top fiction and nonfiction titles across 40 libraries. Kelly Jensen, Dec 19, 2025 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may…
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Public libraries in TX, LA, and MS are no longer protected by the First Amendment – Literary Hub
Public libraries in TX, LA, and MS are no longer protected by the First Amendment – Literary Hub By Drew Broussard, December 8, 2025 Six months ago, Anthony Aycock wrote a piece for this website called “How a Single Court Case Could Determine the Future of Book Banning in America” in which he detailed a…
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Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Arvind Venkat, and Library Officials Celebrate Public Libraries and State Budget Increase
“Our public libraries are the beating heart of our communities, said state Rep. Venkat. “I… Read original article: Read More
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In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times – Literary Hub
In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times Sarah Weinman on the Awesome Responsibility of the Seekers and Keepers of Truth By Sarah Weinman,November 3, 2025 Librarians are on the front lines of history and current events, when news and change arrive at a furious clip that only quickens every day. And without libraries, my…
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7 surprising ways the library can help you save money – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Tools To Help You Get It Together 7 surprising ways the public library can save you money Updated October 14, 202510:56 AM ET By Marielle Segarra, Audrey Nguyen This story was originally published on Oct. 16, 2023, and has been updated. Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out…
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Aging Libraries Could Offer Cities a Unique Opportunity to Build New Housing While Improving Public Services – Urban Institute
Urban Wire Aging Libraries Could Offer Cities a Unique Opportunity to Build New Housing While Improving Public Services By Yonah Freemark, October 8, 2025 Cities across the United States need additional housing to support their growing populations and address increasing housing costs. Aging libraries could provide a solution. Since 2000, more than 1,800 apartments—many of…
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So You’ve Earned Your MLIS: Now What? Advice and Reflections for New Library Professionals – Public Libraries Online
So You’ve Earned Your MLIS: Now What? Advice and Reflections for New Library Professionals by Kathleen Hughes on September 29, 2025 Student loans, tuition reimbursement policies, internships, research papers, and marketing classes are just a few of the many steps library school students navigate to earn a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or…
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ALA President Hohl Statement Regarding the Firing of Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress
Public Libraries Online ALA praises service of Dr. Carla Hayden, decries “unjust dismissal” of Librarian of Congress American Library Association (ALA) President Cindy Hohl released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress: “As the President of the American Library Association, I am deeply disappointed in last night’s…
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Donate to Stop Trump’s Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries – EveryLibrary Action
Your donation will support saving educational, economic, and cultural opportunities in your own communities, via your Libraries. Donate to Stop Trump’s Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries $10,238.42 RaisedGoal: $20,000.00 Your donation will help us fight for federal funding for libraries. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent federal agency that…
