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While the Climes They Are A-Changin'
To the tune of “The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan Come gather ‘round, people. Come speak and engage on the street, on the screen, on the passed-around page. For so many living a formative age, there’s a million stories worth saving. Save stories of joy—and tell stories of...
FREADOM Town Hall & Rally
If you're in the DC area, check out FREADOM Town Hall & Rally on May 31 at 5:00 PM ET at the MLK Library (and streaming on YouTube @dcpubliclibrary). Speakers include past National Ambassadors for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds and Meg Medina (read their recent call to action), "warrior librarian" Tracie D. Hall,...
From the Editor - May 2025
Illustration: Liza Woodruff. With Mother’s Day (and my birthday!) just past and Father’s Day coming soon, this issue of Notes features books about families in various configurations and with differing experiences…some supernatural! (Librarians with Superpowers, anyone?) Find more at our Family Reading blog, where Summer Reading also lives; and at Out...
Past National Ambassadors for Young People's Literature speak out
Social-media-savvy Cindy saw this fantastic message pop up earlier today, first on Katherine Paterson's Facebook page, then Kate DiCamillo's, Meg Medina's, and on. All past, living (RIP Walter Dean Myers 2012–2013) National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature have signed and released this letter in support of the recently dismissed Dr....
Librarians with Superpowers Redux 2025
Publishers Weekly has helpful (and hopeful) continuing coverage of the Library of Congress, with this story posted yesterday: "U.S. Executive and Legislative Branches Battle at the LoC." We often talk, somewhat tongue-in-cheekily, about "Librarians with Superpowers," but it's not really a joke: this profession requires smarts, compassion, AND fortitude. For...
Once a youth services librarian...
Photo by Shawn Miller, Library of Congress. The best youth services librarians are a special character of human. Warm, smart, creative, curious, patient, constant, strong; shaped by their service to young people, their appreciation for books and reading, the courage of their convictions, and their professional expertise in a challenging...
Día 2025
April 30 is El día de los niños / El día de los libros (Children's Day / Book Day), a "celebration of children, families, and reading...that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds." This year marks the twenty-ninth anniversary of Día — read about its history here and find...
National Library Week
It's National Library Week, the American Library Association's celebration of all things library. This year's theme is "Drawn to the Library" with honorary chairs Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Speaking of the team behind The Cartoonists Club (Graphix/Scholastic), their new Talks with Roger interview arrives in Horn Book newsletter subscriber...
"With a Salute to All Children's Librarians": Amplifying the Work of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Left to right: Dr. Henrietta M. Smith, Effie Lee Morris, and Dr. Claudette S. McLinn. Photo courtesy of Claudette S. McLinn. Throughout its hundred years, the Horn Book has reviewed the works of prominent BIPOC children’s librarians; their names have been mentioned within interviews, articles, book award recaps; and, like...
Día 2024
April 30 is El día de los niños / El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), a "celebration of children, families, and reading...that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds." This year marks the twenty-eighth anniversary of Día — read about its history here and find resources...
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