Kern County Library has kicked off its annual Summer Reading Challenge program that involves reading 10 books or reading for 10 hours and for everyone participating they will have a chance to win a ...

The 25% drop comes after years of skyrocketing attempts from conservative movements to ban or restrict access to public library books or programs typically targeting those with LGBTQ or race-related ...

One Word at a Time, founded in 2025 by Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander, and EveryLibrary announced the winners ...

Whether it be graphic novels, young adult books or even DVDs, public libraries across the country have received complaints about various materials in their collections. In Longmont, Boulder and the ...

The ALA says 4,235 titles were challenged at U.S. libraries — the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of the challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or the experiences of people of color.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Challenges to Kentucky public library books soared by 1,061% last year, rising from 26 incidents in 2023 to 302 incidents in 2024, ...

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Westlake’s Porter Public Library (WPPL) doesn’t have just a simple summer reading program. Ever inspired by inventive ideas, the library has created a “Summer Library Challenge” that ...

Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, challenges all ages to find their next adventure by reading or listening to books each day this summer, according to a news release. The ...

MIAMI, Okla. — A library challenge is encouraging more people to dive into reading. We spoke with a local librarian about why she thinks reading could help adults who are battling mental health ...