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Public libraries reveal their most borrowed books of 2024 : NPR
These were the most-borrowed books from public libraries in 2024 December 29, 20247:21 PM ET Heard on Morning Edition Neda Ulaby – SquareNeda Ulaby Source: Public libraries reveal their most borrowed books of 2024 : NPR
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Libraries unveil the books New Yorkers couldn’t put down in 2024
CITYWIDE Libraries unveil the books New Yorkers couldn’t put down in 2024 By Erica Brosnan New York City, PUBLISHED 11:35 AM ET Dec. 27, 2024 As the year comes to a close, the New York Public Library has unveiled the top checked-out books of 2024. For the first time, the city’s three library systems —…
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Who uses public libraries the most? There’s a divide by religion, and politics. – The Washington Post
Department of Data Who uses public libraries the most? There’s a divide by religion, and politics.The top library users all have one thing in common. But the Americans least likely to use libraries fall into two groups, each of which share some surprising traits. October 4, 20248 min Source: Who uses public libraries the most?…
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Republicans are trying to defund public libraries in addition to book bans – Vox
By Fabiola Cineas, May 5, 2023, 5:05pm EDT Fabiola Cineas covers race and policy as a reporter for Vox. Before that, she was an editor and writer at Philadelphia magazine, where she covered business, tech, and the local economy. When Missouri’s House voted in late March to approve a state budget that would eliminate $4.5…
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When the Culture Wars Come for the Public Library | The New Yorker
A Montana county’s battle shows how faith in public learning and public space is fraying. By E. Tammy Kim, April 20, 2023 Every public library is an exception. The world outside is costly and cordoned off, but here no one is charged, and no one is turned away. People browse for books and go online.…
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This year I’m thankful for US public libraries – beautiful icons of a better civic era | The Guardian
The US can often be cruel to its citizens, but the public library is a sanctuary and a vision of what our country might one day be By Moira Donegan, Wed 28 Dec 2022 10.13 EST If you proposed it now, at any town council or city hall meeting, you would be laughed from the…
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The Most Popular In-Demand Books in U.S. Libraries: July-September 2022
By Kelly Jensen, Nov 2, 2022 Each quarter, Panorama Picks takes a deep dive into the data about ebook use at libraries across the U.S. It’s a fascinating look at not just the most popular ebooks in public libraries — they don’t stray too far from what you’d expect of the bestseller lists — but…
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From book stacks to psychosis and food stamps, librarians confront a new workplace | Salon.com
As America’s social safety net decays, librarians are feeling less safe doing their jobs By Rachel Scheier, Published August 24, 2022 8:15AM (EDT) For nearly two decades, Lisa Dunseth loved her job at San Francisco’s main public library, particularly her final seven years in the rare books department. But like many librarians, she saw plenty…
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Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries : NPR
Thanks to Library Link of the Day for this one…http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ (archive, rss, subscribe options) Heard on Morning Edition, By Jim Zarroli, June 21, 20225:12 AM ET When the Kentucky Legislature started mulling a bill that would tighten control over public libraries earlier this year, librarians across the state called their lawmakers pushing for its defeat.…
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Biblioracle: If they didn’t already exist, public libraries would never be established in today’s America – Chicago Tribune
By John Warner, Chicago Tribune, Apr 30, 2022 at 6:00 am Thank goodness public libraries already exist, because if they didn’t, there’s no way we’d ever be able to establish similar institutions in today’s dis-United States of America. from article… There are a number of reasons I’m skeptical. For one, belief in institutions, in general,…
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As librarians convene in Portland, Multnomah County Library showcases its work in diversity, equity and inclusion – oregonlive.com
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022, 11:42 a.m. | Published: Mar. 18, 2022, 5:00 a.m., By Kathi Inman Berens | For The Oregonian/OregonLive As more than 3,300 U.S. librarians flock to Portland for the Public Library Association conference March 23-25, they’ll witness up close Multnomah County Library’s groundbreaking work in diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. The…
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Part Netflix, Part Amazon Warehouse, Libraries Adapted During Pandemic | Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii Public Libraries were among the first state agencies to physically reopen to the public after pandemic restrictions eased. By Lee Cataluna, January 23, 2022 · 6 min read If public libraries had been struggling for relevance in the digital age, they may have found it during the pandemic. Libraries are often thought of as…
