There is a whole world of news happening across the profession. Below are a few links to get you started with some of the exciting things happening in the world of Library Science!

• Seattle Opera’s first company librarian is a passionate millennial
• Spokane Public Library aims to build love of reading with baby book kits
• Diversity Remains a Challenge in Academic Libraries
• Information literacy lost: Most CPS schools no longer have librarians
• America’s Very Own Book Burnings
• Parsing the New ALA School Librarian Competencies Framework
• Colorado College’s new library skipped a LEED certification, with reason
• Column: When school shopping, remember a library card
• A pirating service for academic journal articles could bring down the whole establishment
• Virtual reality and smoothie bars: What’s in at Bay Area university libraries?
• Holly Pond Ag students, adult volunteers renovate school’s library
• St. Louis libraries to offer online high school for adults
• Library Cards Unlock Film Vaults
• Springfield public library eliminates overdue fines on juvenile material
• Bates College Grant Will Help With Children’s Lit Diversity
• Allen County Public Library creating podcasts of books to help Burmese children learning English
• Fairview Park City Schools’ Early Education Center receives $8,000 gift for new library books
• Historic library will get overhaul, be repurposed

The library field is filled with all sorts of interesting stories. Click through these links to explore ideas from around the profession, and library-adjacent stories!

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• Violence Prevention in the Public Library (webinar)
• Financial literacy standards underway in Illinois schools
• ISTE’s 5 Tech Trends to Watch This School Year
• All things STEAM
• Retiring Bluebird — Bookmobile being replaced after 23 years of service
• Windsor Public School students celebrated Book Week in style
• September is Library Card Sign-Up month
• Animal therapy agency in Frederick holds training event for prospective volunteers

• They’ve got a wealth of experience. Now they’re sharing it, helping immigrants to reach their dreams.

• Produce available in Edible Learning Garden
• Things millennials love about the library
• A Love Letter to our Librarians
• Whistler library axes late fees; experts urge others to do the same
• Library Corner: Sign up for fun, learning at Bemidji Public Library
• This former bonded labourer’s story is a captivating read
• No child should be a stranger to books
• Rural Libraries Focus of Upcoming Conference
• 8th Annual East TN Literacy Conference
• OrangeREADS selects ‘The Underground Railroad’

• Happy ending for the book on Valerie Gross, longtime head of  Howard County Library System