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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We have just the thing to get you out of that "blah" Monday feeling---a new episode of #ShelfCare! 📚The ins and outs of book displays 🎧Audiobooks to fall asleep to ✔️Some recs from a Booklist editor and so much more! Listen now: bit.ly/3ToLJSn

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

October 1 is next week, which means both the rent and your LibraryReads votes are due. Here are a few humble suggestions (for @libraryreads.bsky.social, not for your rent. I can't help you with that).

Book cover for THERE USED TO BE PEOPLE HERE by Kennedy Cole. Dark sky background with silhouette of a treeline, punctuated by a set of headlights and what looks like a falling star or comet or some other space detritus. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "As with the best of sf stories, Cole’s absorbing paranormal thriller uses an otherworldly event to shine a light on very real perils in our society, in this case the insidious poison of prejudice. A truly impressive, deeply moving first outing."

Book cover for THE COLD READ by Tara Laskowski. Red letters over a birds'-eye-view image of a white snowy forest with a snow-covered road bisecting it, framed by the frames of a film reel. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "Agatha-winner Laskowski’s (The Weekend Retreat, 2023) homage to classic horror tropes, slasher films, and the devoted fandom they cultivate is a sharply written page-turner that readers will be hard-pressed to put down...An absorbing and enjoyable ride."

Book cover for THE TRUTH ABOUT ISHA by Namrata Patel. White letters against a purple background featuring a city's skyline with a woman wearing blue pants and a turquois shirt reading pages, as larger pages fly around the cover. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "Patel (Your Next Life Is Now, 2025) writes a nuanced and touching story about grief and complicated families, showcasing how loss shapes the trajectories of our lives. Readers will find Alya, in all her messiness and struggles, a unique and sympathetic main character."

Book cover for BAD COMPANY by Sara Paretsky. White background, red letters, a silhouetted eagle in flight with an image of a mountain and lakes projected on it in blue. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "Utterly thrilling, Bad Company is pure Paretsky, with an intrepid heroine who will let neither age nor the U. S. government get in the way of her making things right."

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Love and food--talk about a perfect match! Our September issue of BOOKLIST is here and it has all the ingredients you'll need to boost your collection! 🍲Spotlight on Food ❤️Spotlight on Romance 🗨️ #MangaEssentials 📚Banned Books Read-alikes 🗺️Fiction in Translation and more! Read now: bit.ly/3Tlw99U

Cover image of the September 2026 issue of BOOKLIST with text NEW ISSUE ALERT! THE SEPTEMBER BOOKLIST IS HERE

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Get ready for #BannedBooksWeek & save 20%! Shop tees, totes, mugs, stickers, & more featuring this year’s Let Books Be designs by Hyesu Lee, Loveis Wise, & Mikey Burton. 20% off thru Sept. 12. ➡️https://www.librarygiftshop.org/let-books-be Purchases help support ALA advocacy efforts. 📚💙

Three baseball shirts are displayed, each featuring a different design promoting Banned Books Week, which takes place from October 4 to 10. The first shirt, designed by Mikey Burton, has the slogan "Let Books Be." The second, designed by Hyesu Lee, also says "Let Books Be" with a colorful illustration. The third, designed by Lovies Wise, includes a vibrant design with the same message. The bottom banner advertises a 20% discount from September 8 to 12 at librarygiftshop.org.

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happening soon! Join us for our #ComicsWorkshop featuring three sessions that will help you and your staff utilize comics to reach your patrons, build community, and promote reading. There is still time to register: bit.ly/45VSpd4

Promotional graphic for upcoming Booklist workshop COMICS & LIBRARIES: RESOURCES FOR COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING happening on Tuesday, September 8 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

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ala-joblist.bsky.social @ala-joblist.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Seeking a new job or career change? Be more than just another résumé and engage in private conversations with hiring employers at the ALA JobLIST 2026 Virtual Career Fair on September 23. It’s FREE to attend! Register today at ala.org/career-fair!

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Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Passively Recommending Books|Unshelve with Help From Booklist |Body horror bookdisplays.blogspot.com/2026/09/unsh...

Cover of the anthology body shocks, edited by Ellen Datlow

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Jack Phoenix (a comics librarian) @comicslibrarian.com · 02/09/2026

Oh man, I almost forgot to wish you all a happy Library Card Sign-Up Month! 📚

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

LibraryReads votes are due Sept. 1st, WHICH IS NEXT WEEK, so here are some helpful suggestions for October. @libraryreads.bsky.social

Book cover for THE TULIP POPLARS by Silas House; an impressionist painting of a green grove of trees with two men chilling in it.

Book cover for AS YOU WAKE, BREAK THE SHELL by Becky Chambers; cover depicts two planets, one on top of the other, one is pink, one is green and blue. The Booklist starred review describes it as well-crafted, with textured world building and found-family side characters that often steal the show; "Fans of Chambers’ other cozy sf works will snatch this up, but the book is also recommended for sapphic-sf fans of works like Malka Older’s Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti series or The Stars Too Fondly (2024), by Emily Hamilton."

Book cover for PUBLIC ACCESS AFTERWORLD by Jane Schoenbrun; old-school TV screens against a black background; one depicts a smiling face, one a grasping hand, the others are just fuzzy. From starred Booklist review: "Filmmaker Schoenbrun makes their print debut with one of the best novels of the year, a love letter to the history of television, which also depends on that adoration for its existentially terrifying, Lynchian horror...The less readers know about this wildly original take on the haunted media trope the better; all they need is to trust Schoenbrun’s confident hand will guide them through."

Book cover for FREEDOM'S DAUGHTERS: HOW A GENERATION OF BLACK WOMEN RESISTED OPPRESSION THROUGH LITERACY AND EDUCATION by Celeste Headlee; a series of colorful book spines against an off-white background, one of which features the face of a woman. From the starred Booklist review: "Freedom’s Daughters shines a much-needed light on the women who put their lives on the line to help others. Headlee’s engaging writing style smoothly incorporates her extensive research, and she also makes connections to today’s political climate. It is a must-read for those looking for stories of Black women’s advocacy and triumph, and of fighting back when obstacles seem insurmountable. Essential for public and academic libraries."

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

✨ The #ALAAC27 Call for Program & Poster Proposals is NOW OPEN! You are officially invited to share your ideas and expertise with the goal of presenting to 1000s of attendees at ALA Annual in New Orleans, June 24–28, 2027. Submit your program or poster proposal today! bit.ly/4qz7PgR

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We're just about halfway through August (ARE YOU SERIOUS), but it's never too early to start thinking about your September LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social picks. Here are a few humble suggestions:

Book cover for MAZYWOOD by Tananarive Due; light blue film reel on a dark blue background; on the film reel sits a cabin in the woods with smoke coming out of the chimney that transforms into the title of the book. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "Featuring alternating time frames, immersive world building, brilliant character development, and perfect pacing, this is a creature feature with brains and bite that will chill readers to the bone, and when it finally fades to black, they will give it a standing ovation."

Book cover for AVALON, RISE by Madeline ffitch; indigo pressed flowers in the center surrounded by the title and author in ombre orange-to-yellow letters. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "It all adds up to a nuanced portrait of a forgotten town on the brink of change, in which many remember the fighting spirit of their Appalachian forebear, while others are driven by survival mode. Economic realities are harsh, and anger and love are two sides of the same coin. AVALON, RISE is a powerful and beautifully written ode to a region that will resonate with readers far and wide; book groups should take note."

Book cover for THE THREE GRACES OF PEARL STREET by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins; still life with a bowl of fruit, grapevine, wine bottle and glass, painting (or a window to a rural scene), cat, daffodil. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "Inspired by the Roman story of the Three Graces, this comforting family tale is full of heart and humor. Each character is distinctly drawn, and each point of view highlights the relationships between the women. The wry and sarcastic Graziella, full of life even in her waning years, is the star of the novel. Suggest to readers of SANDWICH (2024) by Catherine Newman."

Book cover for THE CASTLE: ADVENTURES IN A WORLD OF UNRAVELING MEN by Jon Ronson; bright yellow background with orange stripes behind it, with a central black-and-white image of a deconstructed fancy man. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "Fans of Ronson’s previous work will recognize his candidly brusque style in both sentence construction and reporting style. The Castle is compellingly nuanced in its social analysis as Ronson arrives at outcomes that are both concerning and empathetic."

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

On our 50th (🥳) episode of #ShelfCare, we take a broader look at the field of librarianship with a conversation with former ALA Executive Director Bob Wedegeworth, the first Black person to hold that position, about his memoir, BREAKING BARRIERS. Plus, reading recs from our editors: bit.ly/4fGkDNE

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

And now the #ALAAC26 Read n Rave list in convenient Edelweiss form...

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It's live! The list for @ala-booklist.bsky.social and @libraryreads.bsky.social's Read n Rave at #ALAAC26 is up on the Booklist website! Wow! www.booklistonline.com/products/982...

Poster for Booklist and LibraryReads present: Read n Rave; rainbow text on white background with the time and place information (which is irrelevant because the event already happened! But the list is live!), plus logos for LibraryReads and Booklist.

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

As we all prepare to head to #ALAAC26, don't forget to prepare for LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social! The August voting deadline is July 1! Here are a few suggestions from moi! (Might could look for galleys in the Exhibit Hall...) (I have no idea if these galleys will actually be there.)

Book cover for HEART OF GLASS by Jennifer Hillier; pink and blue background with the silhouette of a woman with long hair blowing in an unseen wind. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "Hillier delivers another knockout thriller with compulsively readable prose and sly, subtle twists. A must-read."

Book cover for PLANT LADY by Minyoung Kang, translated by Shanna Tan; an illustration of a woman in a green apron and yellow boots holding scissors dripping with blood stands on a checked tile floor next to a full plant stand full of plants I can't identify because I know nothing about plants, which should not affect your enjoyment of this book. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "This atmospheric, twisty, and darkly humorous novel has a strong message about men’s abuse of women. Readers of relationship fiction will be cheering for Yoohee and her plants."

Book cover for QUEEN MAB by Emily McBride; a close-up painting of a woman's ear which is adorned with a dangling bug-and-light earring and the soft silhouette of another bug. From the starred BOOKLIST review: "McBride’s debut is a sublime, serious depiction of madness and imagination in relation to motherhood. She masterfully pairs haunting epigraphs (Yeats, Keats, Tennyson) with each chapter and dusts the narrative with delicious literary allusions, and her Note on Sources is a bonus for lit lovers."

Book cover for NIGHT SONGS by Alli Dyer; a black background with pink letters and white branches adorned with some leaves, pink flowers, and black butterflies. No BOOKLIST review yet (because I still have to write it! But it will be a star and it will be wonderfully quotable, I promise).

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Deep dish pizza; two baseball teams; home to the newest presidential library; hold the ketchup--that's right--we're celebrating our hometown as we launch into #ALAAC26! You can find our full schedule of events and see what's happening in the Booklist Booth (#2826) here: bit.ly/43VBqGX See you soon!

Promotional graphic for Booklist happenings at ALA AC26. With text: BOOTH #2826: COPIES OF BOOKLIST & BOOKLIST READER. 2026 GUIDE TO GRAPHIC NOVELS. AUTHOR SIGNINGS. BUTTONS. READER REC FORTUNE TELLERS. READER RECOMMENDATIONS WHEEL. PLUS! COMICS PANELS, THE CARNEGIE AWARDS, OUR FAMOUS READ 'N' RAVE, AND MORE!

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A quick check in with all of you doing the good work out there. Have you... contacted your House Representative asking they publicly oppose HR 7661 and HR8705? contacted your Senators asking they publicly oppose HR 2616? identified a local (state or municipal) election to focus on this fall?

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#ReadNRave is on Sunday at this year's #ALAAC26! Hope to see you there!

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We are weeks away (😱) from #ALAAC26! Booklist has tons of events and programs happening including our favorite #ReadNRave! Join us, @libraryreads.bsky.social, and some amazing panelists so we can all gush about books on 6/28 at 1 p.m. CT in Room W195 at McCormick Place! Info here: cdmcd.co/6vqyDj

Promotional graphic for upcoming Booklist and LibraryReads event READ 'N' RAVE happening Sunday, June 28 at 1 p.m. CT in W195 McCormick Place.

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A gal takes a few days off and misses the LibraryReads announcement...I'll never take a day off again.

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Our latest #ReadAlikes is inspired by the Netflix docuseries/reality show LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM which provides a raw look at neurodivergent dating and educates its large viewership on the challenges and triumphs that is life on the spectrum. Fill your shelves with these ⭐ titles now: bit.ly/4xKdW5s

Cover image of The Bride Test by Helen Hoang with overlay text: POP CULTURE READ-ALIKES FOR LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM. READ VIA THE BOOKLIST BLOG LINK IN THE BIO.

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Congrats to our BFF, @raforall.bsky.social, for winning the #BramStokerAward in Superior Achievement in Long Non-Fiction for WHY I LOVE HORROR (@sagapressbooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social). @booklistsusan.bsky.social spoke with Becky on our #ShelfCare podcast! Listen now: bit.ly/43rFU93

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Our latest #Booklist is out of this world (literally!)⤵️ 🚀Spotlight on SF/Fantasy & Horror 🎧Spotlight on Audio (feat. interviews with the #Odyssey winners) 🥇 #ALA_Carnegie interviews 💬An conversation with Tillie Walden & more! Start reading: bit.ly/4voS9Ox P.S. Pick up a copy at #ALAAC26!

Cover image of the June 2026 issue of BOOKLIST with text NEW ISSUE ALERT! THE JUNE BOOKLIST IS HERE!

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Ahh summer. Beach time, no school, and the kickoff to #AudiobookMonth! Our latest #ShelfCare episode is bringing joy to your ears: 🎧Convos with the always charming Booklist team 🎧Audio recs 🎧Listening is reading It's all here from host @booklistsusan.bsky.social! Listen now: bit.ly/4u3Kh3Z

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

It's already the middle of May??? At least we have @libraryreads.bsky.social to make us feel better. Happy LibraryReads Day!

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It's no mystery why we ❤️ our May issue🕵️Our latest BOOKLIST is PACKED⤵️ 🔎Spotlight on Mysteries & Thrillers (your patrons will thank you) 🤓Spotlight on Reference 📚Spotlight on Series Nonfiction (including Spanish SNF Preview) 💼Our latest #Backlist: Workplace Woes And more! Preview: bit.ly/4niCM7m

Cover image of the May 2026 issue of BOOKLIST with text NEW ISSUE ALERT! THE MAY BOOKLIST IS HERE!

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🎉150 Years, One Memorable Night. Join us for an evening of connection and celebration. The ALA 150 Celebration For Our Libraries. Limited tickets available—reserve your spot today. bit.ly/4qJALBq No conference registration required—this evening is open to all. #ALAAC26

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Most folks who talk about books would agree that a beach read means an escape. But the destination is very different for every reader. To serve these readers’ diverse needs, we present our annual "To Beach Their Own" list--because "beach read" is different for every patron: bit.ly/4mZx0aB

Closeup of cover of Julie Chan Is Dead. By Liann Zhang.

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Just a few more days to contemplate June picks for LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social...here are a few suggestions with starred reviews in Booklist and which I think are great.

Book cover for ALAN OPTS OUT by Courtney Maum; a white man and woman flank big green letters; the man is walking a lobster on a leash. From the starred Booklist review: "Maum’s writing relies on humor and quick pacing to examine consumption, ambition, and social performance, presenting a study of suburban life that questions the cost of success and perfection."

Book cover for THE SHAMPOO EFFECT by Jenny Jackson. A painting of a white woman sitting on a beach chair facing the blue ocean, next to another empty beach chair. From the starred Booklist review: "This astutely observed story is funny and gossipy without veering into the mean-spirited. Hand this to readers who love Emma Straub, Amy Poeppel, and Katherine Heiny."

Book cover for PUCK by Samantha Allen; Cartoon drawing of a figure in Elizabethan garb and sunglasses sits on a director's chair with silhouettes of move production scenes in the background against an overall lavendar background. From the starred Booklist review: "This is a superb example of a classics-inspired reimagining; Midsummer devotees will be pleased by the Shakespearean allusions throughout, while Shakespeare haters can enjoy excellent writing without fear of looming iambic pentameter. Allen has masterfully pulled the strings of the romance genre to engineer this lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud romance that all can enjoy."

Book cover for SUBLIMATION by Isabel J. Kim; a gradiated pink-to-orange background with brown stripes in the middle flanked by repeating images of women walking in opposite directions. From the starred Booklist review: "Award-winning Kim’s debut is a tantalizing novel about immigration, desire, regret, and our struggle to know ourselves...Kim’s ability to track her world building into ancient times and modern politics, the emotional rawness of the characters and their many-faceted flaws and choices, and Soyoung/Rose’s quest to untangle herself from herself, all make for deeply compelling sf.

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ALA Editions @alaeditionsns.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

What brings you #LibraryJoy? Show us with your original creative work: a drawing, painting, poem, essay, photo, video, song, comic panel—you get the idea. Submit your original piece by the end of #NationalLibraryWeek (4/25) for a chance to win a $150 VISA gift card! Submit at ilovelibraries.org/joy

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Celebrate National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026

Find your joy at the library during National Library Week, April 19-25, 2026!

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It's National Library Workers Day, our favorite day of #NationalLibraryWeek where we celebrate the hardworking, dedicated professionals who power possibility in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our places of higher learning. Thank you, library workers - libraries work because YOU do! #NLWD26

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In honor of #NationalLibraryWeek, we are opening up our April issue of Booklist to everyone from April 19-25. This issue has everything from our spotlights on picture books and health and wellness titles to (drumroll) our always popular "To Beach Their Own" list! Start reading now: bit.ly/3n2BDBb

Cover image of the April issue of BOOKLIST with text IN HONOR OF NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK READ THE APRIL ISSUE OF BOOKLIST FREE THE WEEK OF APRIL 19-25

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

From threats to (and victories for) intellectual freedom, to increasing services for incarcerated people, to a whirlwind of legislative and legal battles, 2025 proved pivotal for our nation's libraries. Read more in our State of America's Libraries Report: A Snapshot of 2025: bit.ly/3ORpvpE

The State of AMERICA’S LIBRARIES: a Snapshot of 2025. FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF READERS.
FOR THE CORNERSTONES OF OUR COMMUNITIES. FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL. FOR THE FREEDOM TO READ. FOR THE PEOPLE WHO POWER POSSIBILITY. FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING. FOR OUR LIBRARIES. ALA150 American Library Association

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b.andherbooks @bandherbooks.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

it's national library week, please go ask your local public librarians for a book recommend; we need a break from the photocopier. #booksky

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The list of 2025's most challenged books was release this morning as part of ALA's State of America's Libraries Report. Of the 4,235 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2025, these were the top 11 most frequently targeted for censorship: bit.ly/3TE4cHi #NationalLibraryWeek

Top 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025. Composite of 11 close-up crops of various book covers. Text at bottom: "Protect the freedom to read" ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Congratulations to our newest LibraryReads picks for May 2026! These are the fresh new titles that public library workers in the USA voted for as top reading suggestions. You can find a print-friendly PDF at libraryreads.org.

Book cover image collage of LibraryReads Top 10 Picks for May 2026

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

MORE NEWS: ALA & our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social have prevailed in our lawsuit to preserve the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)! Our binding settlement agreement with the Dept. of Justice protects the agency and its congressionally mandated work. More: www.ala.org/news/2026/04...

ALA Prevails in Federal Lawsuit to Preserve IMLS. ALA 150, American Library Association.

ALA and our co-plaintiff AFSCME have signed a binding settlement agreement with the federal government, keeping the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) intact. This marks the conclusion of ALA's lawsuit - and victory for library supporters. The settlement follows the dismissal earlier this week of the appeal in a separate, related case. But the fight isn't over.

"When the administration began shuttering IMLS last year, it set off a chain reaction. Libraries across the country started cutting hours, staff and services people rely on - after school programs, support for jobseekers and connection for older adults. This settlement protects life-changing library services for communities across the country. ALA will continue to defend every American's freedom to read and learn.” - ALA President Sam Helmick

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Susan Maguire @booklistsusan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I'm too delicate to work today. All this moon stuff is making me so emotional! I'm a mess. Human progress and technology, man. It's getting me.

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Beach Reads: The Booklist Edit. Our April issue of BOOKLIST is HERE and oh books, is it good: 🏖️Our always popular "To Beach Their Own" list 🎨Spotlight on Picture Books 🏥Spotlight on Health & Wellness 📚Spotlight on Relationship Fiction 💭A new #MangaEssentials & more! Read now: bit.ly/4csX7mH

Cover image of the April 2026 issue of BOOKLIST with text: NEW ISSUE ALERT! THE APRIL BOOKLIST IS HERE!

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LibraryReads @libraryreads.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Heading to PLA in Minneapolis? RSVP for our evening author panel! bit.ly/YourEveningI...

Please join LibraryReads and ALMA for the "Your Evening is Booked" author panel at PLA 2026. Details can be found at: bit.ly/YourEveningIsBooked26

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Angry about the firing of Rutherford TN Library Director Luanne James? Make a donation to the Merritt Fund, which is devoted to the support, maintenance, medical care, and welfare of librarians who are denied employment rights because of defense of intellectual freedom www.ala.org/aboutala/aff...

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Rutherford County’s top librarian is off the job after a heated public meeting

The Rutherford County Library Board voted to fire Library Director Luanne James after she refused to move more than 100 LGBTQ-themed books.

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Our recommendation? Listen to this in daylight. It's the @summerscares.bsky.social episode of the #ShelfCarePodcast! Listen now as host @booklistsusan.bsky.social 🎤talks with author Jennifer McMachon 🤡 receives some MG insight from editor Julia Smith 📚 the NYPL connection and more: bit.ly/4t49nj8

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