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Dear young readers,

Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds.

Sincerely, ALA

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Collage of ALA Youth Media Award honorees. ALA Youth Media Awards: The top books and digital media for children and young adults. The 2026 ALA Youth Media Award honorees—featuring the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz, and more—have been announced Check out the books young readers will be talking about all year
January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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The annual announcement of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards is the biggest event of the year in the world of children’s publishing. Join us Monday, January 26, at 10:00 AM CT for the livestream.
📺at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
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ALA Youth Media Awards
January 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Take a look into the Milwaukee Public Library's step-by-step video-making process for social media!

Read more at https://bit.ly/3NBr7mI
Image of people filming a video for social media. Text reads "BEHIND THE SCENES WITH MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S TIKTOK Milwaukee Public Library’s social media presence is famous beyond the library world. We went behind the scenes with the duo responsible for their videos."
January 24, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, we have Sarah Hunter’s review of “Wake Now in the Fire,” written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by AJ Dungo

Read more at https://bit.ly/4qEbn0K
Main image of the book cover of "Wake Now in the Fire,” written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by AJ Dungo. Text reads "BOOK REVIEW OF THE WEEK: ‘WAKE NOW IN THE FIRE’ In this week‘s review from Booklist, Sarah Hunter reviews Wake Now in the Fire written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by AJ Dungo."
January 24, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, we have Philip Zozzaro’s review of Kaitlyn Regehr's “Smartphone Nation: Building Digital Boundaries When Offline Isn’t an Option.”

Read more at https://bit.ly/3LG08FM
Graphic showing 'Smartphone Nation' by Kaitlyn Regehr book cover. against green backdrop. Graphic includes text "BOOK REVIEW OF THE WEEK: ‘SMARTPHONE NATION’" "In this week‘s review, Philip Zozzaro reviews Smartphone Nation: Building Digital Boundaries When Offline Isn’t an Option by Kaitlyn Regehr."
January 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Our latest update of book bans and challenges happening across the U.S.—and efforts to stop them—includes news from North Carolina, Florida, and the U.S Supreme Court, as well as a look at PEN America’s recent book ban report.

Read more at https://bit.ly/3Yd33sf
"U.S. BOOK CHALLENGES UPDATE: DECEMBER 2025 EDITION" "News from North Carolina, Florida, and the U.S Supreme Court, as well as a look at PEN America’s recent book ban report."
December 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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For our second installment of weekly book reviews from our friends at Booklist, we have Maryann Owen’s review of Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey’s new seasonal favorite for young readers, “The Old Sleigh.”

Read more at https://bit.ly/4jf5rIP
"The Old Sleigh" book cover. "BOOK REVIEW OF THE WEEK: ‘THE OLD SLEIGH’ Maryann Owen reviews a seasonal favorite for young readers - The Old Sleigh by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey - in this week’s Book Review of the Week."
December 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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New to I Love Libraries! We’re pleased to announce that each week we’ll be featuring a new book review from our friends at Booklist.

Our first installment of “Book Review of the Week” is Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Caputo’s “Wandering Souls and Other Stories.”

Read more at https://bit.ly/4pw48Y1
"WANDERING SOULS AND OTHER STORIES" book cover. "BOOK REVIEW OF THE WEEK: ‘WANDERING SOULS AND OTHER STORIES'" For our first installment of our Book Review of the Week feature, we have a new review of Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Caputo’s Wandering Souls and Other Stories, first published in the December 1, 2025, issue of Booklist.
December 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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“The Librarians,” filmmaker Kim A. Snyder’s documentary, is one of several docs in the running for the Cinema Eye Honor’s Audience Choice Award. You can help it win by voting online.

Read more at https://bit.ly/3KwqGca
'The Librarians" documentary cover. "HELP ‘THE LIBRARIANS’ DOCUMENTARY WIN!" The acclaimed documentary “The Librarians” is one of several docs in the running for the Cinema Eye Honor’s Audience Choice Award. And you can help it win by voting online.
December 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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For the New York Times’ “My 10” column, where celebrities share 10 things they can’t live without, Jason Schwartzman included his library card as one of his 10 essentials.

Read more at https://bit.ly/4psfexf
Image of actor Jason Schwartzman. "Jason Schwartzman Loves His Library Card." "Everyone should have a library card," Schwartzman told the New York Times. "It's like a bicycle for your brain."
December 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Check out these works of nonfiction and fiction that demonstrate when and how propaganda is used, as well as potential consequences of its influence.

For the full list of recommendations visit https://bit.ly/4poQNRf
Book cover of “Genocide and Propaganda: A Primary Source Collection.” By Paul R. Bartrop. "Booklist Reader: Understanding Propaganda" The banning and censorship of books is often only one part of a wider project to limit access to information. The following works of nonfiction and fiction demonstrate when and how propaganda is used, as well as potential consequences of its influence.
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Our latest happening across the U.S. and efforts to fight them includes news from Missouri, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and a look at Southern states that have ordered the removal of books related to transgender identity from public libraries.

Read more at https://bit.ly/3XJWTzI
Map of the United States highlighting several states with icons representing book challenges titled "U.S. BOOK CHALLENGES UPDATE: NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION" News from Missouri, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania and the removal of books related to transgender identity from youth and teen sections in libraries in multiple southern states.
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Librarian and 'Reading Rainbow' host @mychal3ts.bsky.social will serve as Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2026.

"I love libraries enthusiastically every week! To serve as Honorary Chair for National Library Week takes that enthusiasm to a whole new level."

Read more: https://bit.ly/4453rwq
Image of Mychal Threets with a Library Joy shirt. "Award-winning librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets will serve as honorary chair of National Library Week 2026" I Love Libraries and American Library Association logos.
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
Photo of a banner featuring the logo for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Photo credit: Shannon Finney / Institute of Museum and Library Services. Text below reads: "ALL PREVIOUSLY CANCELED FEDERAL LIBRARY GRANTS HAVE BEEN RESTORED: Following a court decision, the Institute of Museum and Library Services—the federal agency that provides funding for America’s libraries—announced it had reinstated all grants that it had previously terminated." Logos for I Love Libraries and the American Library Association.
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Libraries are responding to crisis after crisis and still finding ways to lift their communities. This #GivingTuesday, stand with them. Become a Supporter of the American Library Association. bit.ly/ForOurLibraries

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For our libraries. For the cornerstones of our communities. American Library Association. Photo: A man and boy smile and bump fists as they read together in the library.
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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First generations of home videogaming systems and their games have become difficult to find. Thankfully, libraries, institutions, and archivists have stepped in to archive and preserve this essential element of gaming and pop culture history.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4afRZSj
Main image of older game consoles. "PRESERVING VIDEO GAME HISTORY" "Libraries, institutions, and archivists have stepped in to archive and preserve discontinued and hard-to-find gaming consoles." I Love Libraries and American Libraries Association logos at the bottom of graphic.
November 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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The New York Public Library has announced its Best Books of 2025, a list of 225 titles curated by NYPL staff. More than 80 librarians work on the lists each year, reading thousands of titles to develop each list.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4oaIJlH
Main image of different books. "NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY PICKS THE BEST BOOKS OF 2025" "The New York Public Library announced its Best Books of 2025. More than 80 librarians work on the lists each year, reading thousands of titles to develop each list." I Love Libraries and American Library Association logo at the bottom of graphic.
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz is a storyteller, author, and curandera. In this interview she discusses her picture book for kids, “Nana Lupita and the Magic Sopita,” her work as a curandera, book bans, and her love of libraries.

Read more at https://bit.ly/4r1IThY
Image of Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz with title "FOOD, TRADITION, AND BOOKS: A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR FELICIA COCOTZIN RUIZ." I Love Libraries and American Library Association logo at the bottom of image.
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Bullying can impact individuals in any environment, but it can be particularly devastating in an educational setting. Students and a school librarian in Montana decided to address the issue directly with help from an American Library Association grant.

Read more at: https://bit.ly/3KaaxJ0
Main image of 3 student from Columbia Falls High School. Main heading reads "A MONTANA SCHOOL LIBRARY HELPS STUDENTS FIGHT BULLYING". Subtext reads "With the help of a grant from the American Library Association, students and a school librarian at Columbia Falls High School tackled bullying head-on." I Love Libraries and American Library Association logos are at the bottom of graphic.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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During Banned Books Week, Cards Against Humanity offered presales of its new, special edition product, Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke, and 100% of the net proceeds from the preorder will be donated to the American Library Association.

Read more at https://bit.ly/4p3FoWo
Main image of stack of books and the Cards Against Humanity game on top. Main header reads "CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY, BUT NOT AGAINST LIBRARIES". Subtext reads "Infamous game publisher Cards Against Humanity offered presales of a special edition product, Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke, during Banned Books Week in October. They're giving 100% of the net proceeds to the American Library Association." I Love Libraries and American Library Association logos at the bottom of graphic.
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Hennepin County Library has released a new library card to honor the iconic musician Prince. The new card corresponds with the opening of the new Prince musical, “Purple Rain.”

Read more at https://bit.ly/4qZ9v3h
Main image of a Limited Edition Prince Library Card. Main header reads "NOTHING COMPARES 2 THIS LIBRARY CARD" Subtext reads "As the new Purple Rain musical opens, Hennepin County Library in Minnesota has released a limited-edition library card to honor Prince, the iconic musician who lived in the state until his death in 2016." I Love Libraries and American Library Association logos in white at the bottom of the graphic.
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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In episode 25 of the “How I Library” podcast, we talk with Jerry Drake, author of “Hazel Was a Good Girl: Solving the Murder that Inspired Twin Peaks.”

Listen at https://bit.ly/4nBdWhI or wherever you listen to podcasts.
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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"The life of a writer can be lonely at times but on these special occasions, where contemporaries gather, and community and camaraderie are encouraged, there is a sense of belonging that feels deserved."

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4nPIX1z
Feature image: Annabelle Tometich, author of “The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony,” and Raj Tawney at the Louisiana Book Festival. With title text "FINDING COMMUNITY AT A BOOK FESTIVAL". Body text reads "Author Raj Tawney (Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience, All Mixed Up) finds new friends and community amongst his peers at the 2025 Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge."
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Check out these elementary-school biographies of Native women recommended by our friends at Booklist Reader!

Visit https://bit.ly/3LwV8CV to check out Booklist's full list of recommendations.
Main heading reads "BOOKLIST READER: ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL BIOGRAPHIES OF NATIVE WOMEN." Body text reads "Native women have been leaders throughout history; these picture books and early-reader chapter books offer a glimpse into the strength, courage, tenacity, and fierce compassion embodied by them."
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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In episode 24 of the “How I Library” podcast, we talk with one of today’s leading creators of scary literature, author Joe Hill.

Listen at https://bit.ly/4nhYCGN or wherever you listen to podcasts.
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM