W hat actually happens when young people read “disturbing” books? Literary scholars Gay Ivey and Peter Johnston have studied this at length. And it's... Read More.
B amboozled! It means to be hoodwinked, flimflammed, hornswoggled -- all fun & fancy words that mean to be tricked, deceived in underhanded ways.... Read More.
D ave Eggers' book The Circle was not only pulled from high school reading lists in Rapid City, South Dakota, it was on a... Read More.
T he New York Public Library is offering free, nationwide digital access to young adult books that have been the object of bans or... Read More.
I t’s Rosa Parks Day! Despite efforts to silence teaching about race and racism, teachers are doing their darnedest to ensure that stories like... Read More.
I n this edition of our Power of Books Author Series, we talk with Ryan Estrada about his first-hand experience with book banning. He's... 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 oday is the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. And, the significance of that moment in history is undeniable. But, especially on this day,... Read More.
J une is Pride Month! So, read a book from the ALA’s rainbow list. Or choose from books that have received the Stonewall... Read More.
T he American Library Association (ALA) has designated April 24, 2023 as the inaugural Right to Read Day. More than simple acknowledgement, it’s... Read More.
A uthors of banned books have been ostracized, exiled, or even threatened with death. During certain periods, merely possessing a banned book was a... Read More.
L egislatively speaking, libraries have taken a pretty big hit lately. These letters from teachers, writers, and heads of state serve to remind us... Read More.