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 inspiration and appreciation, revisit some of these very human library superheroes from our archives:

• Articles by and about Dr. Carla Hayden

• "With a Salute to All Children's Librarians": Amplifying the Work of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; Dr. Sujei Lugo on Charlemae Hill Rollins, Pura T. Belpré Nogueras, Augusta Braxton Baker, Effie Lee Morris, Lotsee Patterson

• Recent winners of the CSK-Virginia Hamilton Award: Practitioner: Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, Dr. Pauletta Brown Bracy, Dr. Claudette S. McLinn

• By Bertha Mahony Miller: A Tribute to Alice M. Jordan and A Salute to Alice Jordan and Anne Carroll Moore

• "ONLY the Best: The Hits and Misses of Anne Carroll Moore" by Barbara Bader

• Louise Payson Latimer: Pioneer of Library Service to Children in Washington, DC

• Some of Roger's picks: My friend Louise, My teacher Zena, My editor Lillian, My friend Hazel, My boss Betsy

And this is just a tiny fraction of people who have shaped a profession and nurtured generations of book lovers. Our Virtual History Exhibit (always a WIP) has more; and our physical archive more and more. Remember: the Library of Congress is the People's Library, so tell Congress what you think.