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Kenneth Bonert on Finding the Right Tone to Make the Story Come Alive

Kenneth Bonert’s The Mandela Plot is a propulsive literary thriller set in late 80’s Johannesburg, when eighteen year-old Martin Helger’s life is […]

Article on RA Services to the Grieving Wins First Place in PL Contest

The General Data Protection Regulation and U.S. Public Libraries

In Practice: Civility

New Job? New Library? What Do You Wish You Knew?

Jeff Bercovici on Fitness, Freshness, and Redefining “Peak Age”

Caleb Roehrig on Representation, Stealing Books From His Mom, and Writing Unlikeable Characters

Cubsessions: Famous Fans of Chicago’s North Side Baseball Team & Their Stories of Pain, Loyalty, Hope and (Finally) Joy

Libraries Are For Everyone

We Are Never Not Changing

Recipe Club: The Most Delicious Library Group

Sacramento Library Workers Learn Mental Health First Aid

Digital Literacy Support in Libraries: More than Just Your Computer Classes

Shifting Expectations for Staff in a 21st Century Library

Importance of a Collection’s Inclusivity

The Dangers of Micromanagement

People Don’t Care About Privacy

The Youth Opportunity Design Approach (YODA)

Preserving Local African American History at the Public Library

(Re)Building Latina/o Outreach: Steps to Engaging Your Community

Providing Immigration Services and Rebuilding Latinx Outreach

Reflecting Community: The Importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Library Staffing

Drawing Millennials into the Library

Building Meaningful Relationships through Community Engagement

Applying an Equity Lens: Shifting Resources to Reach Low Income Audiences

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