Public Libraries

New types of manga have proliferated—and students can’t get enough. This overview of genres, publishers, formats, and more, will help get you up to date.

Alongside a national rise in censorship, we've received queries about our review process. For readers experiencing a challenge to a book or anticipating one, SLJ reviews editor Shelley Diaz and a panel covered the ins and outs of what we do.  

Presenting the average book prices for 2021-2022-to-date, produced annually by SLJ in partnership with Follett and Baker & Taylor. 

As attacks on library collections escalate, school boards and parents circumvent the established process.

The Reby Cary Youth Library opened in August with more than 8,000 square feet designed for and dedicated to children.

Save the date and register to join us “In Community” for a full-day, virtual program on Oct. 28.

Whether readers are looking for an inspirational story about a chef, to get to know Megan Rapinoe, or to nerd out on grammar, the options are there. Plus: six stellar adaptations.

The author of the Schneider Family Book Award-winning novel Show Me a Sign recommends four recent releases.

Creators hone in on previously untold stories and lesser-known figures. Plus: 12 recommended titles.