“As a Community Outreach Coordinator for LocalHop and a fangirl of libraries, I can safely say with the utmost integrity that LocalHop wants to serve the places that serve the community, which is where my passion comes from. LocalHop is the online version of the...
“Libraries are today’s community centers. A modern longhouse. A safe place for everyone who visits. They are a place of knowledge and education that anyone, of any age or walk of life, can access and use. Knowledge is one of the key foundations of civilization...
“History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.” Michelle Obama, First Black First Lady of the United States of America Celebrating Black History Month Initially established in the 1920s through the efforts of Dr. Carter...
“Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.” Sidney Sheldon (1917 2007. American writer and producer) “The only...
The Results Are In! ALA Announces the 2022 Youth Media Award Recipients The American Library Association recently announced the 2022 Youth Media Award Winners! In honor of Library Lovers Month, Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week, and our avid adoration for...
Libraries are the Heart of the Communities They Serve At their core, libraries are places that anchor community life and bring people together, which is why taking advantage of the entirety of your space is crucial to stay relevant and useful for your patrons and...