Libraries
Every Teen in the US Can Now Get Free Access to Banned Books
In response to book bans targeting Black and LGBTQ+ people, the Brooklyn Public Library is offering digital library cards to anyone ages 13 to 21.
Ebook Services Are Bringing Unhinged Conspiracy Books into Public Libraries
Librarians say Holocaust deniers, antivaxxers, and other conspiracy theorists are being featured in the catalogs of a popular ebook lending service.
One of America’s Largest Publishers Is Screwing Over Libraries
Libraries are fighting Macmillan Publishers over an ebook embargo that would make borrowing new ebooks much harder for folks.
Librarian Finds Returned Book with Entire Soft Taco Used as Bookmark
Before all the brands started dumping food in books for #content, a public librarian said that someone actually did this in real life.
Libraries Are Telling People How Much Money They Save by Not Buying Books
Public libraries are awesome. They can save you a ton of money, too.
The Far Right Is Doxxing and Threatening Drag Queen Story Hour. These Queens Won’t Be Stopped.
A SWAT team recently had to stand guard outside a library while Tirrany Hex read aloud “Not All Princesses Wear Pink.”
You Can Now Stream A24's Films for Free with a Library Card
The Kanopy app is letting users watch 'Moonlight,' 'Lady Bird,' and more.
LeVar Burton Still Has a Message for Non-Readers like Donald Trump
We talked to the famed 'Star Trek' actor about his past, present, and future.
Worst Take of the Week: We Can Learn From Dictators Vs. Replace Libraries With Amazon
Two takes that just can't wait to push us towards full dystopia.
Turning Libraries into Amazon Stores Is Class Warfare
Public libraries incubate working-class brilliance, and privatizing them would be a terrible injustice.
No, Amazon Cannot Replace Libraries
Libraries are essential to our communities, in ways that even frequent patrons might not know.
Utah Doom Duo Eagle Twin Are Apocalyptic Mythmakers
Stream the SLC doomsayers' new album, 'The Thundering Heard,' and dig into its naturalistic, literary-inspired mythos.