My favorite statistic is this one: The library signed up 10,000 new library cards since 2020. There are now 23,120 cardholders — and securing a card is often one of the first things new residents do.
Circulation growth continues for both printed books and electronic ones, and overall use of the physical space keeps pace with that growth.
Policy Fellow Linda Stamato discusses the potential implications of a recent Supreme Court decision on equal opportunity, highlighting the significance of the ruling and its impact on various aspects of society, including education, employment, and civil rights. She...
Policy Fellow Linda Stamato discusses the potential consequences of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action and argues that even if affirmative action is eliminated, there are still ways to promote diversity in colleges and universities. Stamato suggests...
Policy Fellow Linda Stamato discusses the importance of libraries in the current era of book bans and censorship. It emphasizes the need to celebrate all libraries, regardless of their size or location, as they play a vital role in providing access to diverse...
Public libraries across the country do more than lend books. They’re a community lifeline, providing dozens of social services to the public, including disaster assistance, telehealth access, tutoring and job guidance. Every state in the country has libraries that...
By Linda Stamato Across the nation, folks are using the power of the state to limit access to books, pressuring libraries to take books out of circulation. Indeed, removing books from libraries has nearly doubled since 2021! And school boards continue to face demands...