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Dedicated librarians and library supporters can continue critical advocacy work to shape the legislative and policy environment in ways that complement, rather than counteract, our professional values. 

The new Children’s Booker Prize to be given for fiction written for ages 8–12 will launch in 2026 and first be awarded in 2027.

Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0 aims to reflect the evolving needs of the thousands of school librarians who use the framework to guide their work.

Amanda Chacon, 2024 School Librarian of the Year, wants her peers to know: "We matter."

A program that brings school librarians together over Zoom to share ideas and support one another has helped collection development.

South Carolina Association of School Librarians past president Jamie Gregory says the lawsuit is not political, it's fighting for the constitutional rights of students and librarians.

Baker & Taylor (B&T), the largest library wholesaler in the country, is shuttering. At a town hall on October 6, CEO Amandeep Kochar told staff that B&T would cease operations.

The all-volunteer initiative is documenting exhibits at the more than 20 Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo in response to the Trump administration's announcement that museums' contents would be subject to review and revision to align with the president's directive.

Designed as a personal data assistant for K–12 librarians, Destiny AI aims to help automate routine tasks, streamline data organization, retrieve quick insights into a library’s collection, reduce workloads, and boost productivity.