Carnegie Medal winners will each receive $5,000. A celebration honoring all six finalists will take place at ALA’s 2026 ...

Kathryn Heaviside, librarian and gallery coordinator at Northport–East Northport (N.Y.) Public Library, doesn’t do anything by halves. So when she got obsessed with tracking down different library ...

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Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Congratulations to the 2026 Finalists. Winners announced January 27!

Looking for clever and thoughtful gift ideas for the book lover in your life? Find ideas in this eclectic list of ...

The Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play in Rochester, New York, attracts enthusiasts and scholars alike.

Growing up, Steve Spohn’s primary way to connect with others was through videogames. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as an infant, Spohn spent significant time in the hospital as a child. “The ...

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After a May 2024 cyberattack, Seattle Public Library’s Central Library asked patrons to keep their physical books, CDs, and DVDs until their computer systems were running again. Photo: Caroline Walker ...

1. OA helps combat social media misinformation and bias. Social media is the most popular news source for American millennials, with more than 43% of TikTok users reporting daily news consumption from ...