L ast year Unite Against Book Bans issued a call to action for readers, library lovers, and advocates everywhere to stand up to censorship... Read More.

This year’s theme for National Library Week is “Ready, Set, Library!” Libraries enrich our lives, and connect our communities in ways we may not... Read More.

T oday is National Speech and Debate Education Day. It’s also Women’s History Month – an annual event honoring the achievements and contributions  women... Read More.

W e’re over the moon about the first ever Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards Ceremony!  Amid the surge of books being pulled from shelves... Read More.

T oday is World Read Aloud Day! Silent reading is the norm these days. But, that wasn’t always the case. Reading used to be noisy... Read More.

W e're celebrating Black History Month by shining a spotlight on Phillis Wheatley and William Wells Brown. Wheatley was the first African-American to publish... Read More.

R osa Parks. You know, the woman who is sometimes referred to as the "mother of the civil rights movement." Who refused to move... Read More.

I t’s Native American Heritage Month! November has been designated as a time to recognize the contributions, and unique, essential achievements of Native peoples... Read More.

W hat can you do about book banning? More than you may realize. Take at least one action each day to help in the fight against censorship.... Read More.

D id you know Anne Frank planned to write a book about her time in hiding after the war? What event inspired her wish?... Read More.

H ispanic Heritage Month takes place every year from September 15th to October 15th. During that time, we celebrate the cultures, histories, and contributions... Read More.

T he phrase "It's a cakewalk" is typically used to mean something so easy success is certain. But the origins of this folk... Read More.