Jen is an urban and cultural geographer who did a PhD on public libraries and reading. As a researcher, her interests are focused on libraries, reading, book retailing and the book industry more broadly. As a reader, she reads a lot of crime fiction, non-fiction, and chicklit. And board books. All the board books. You can also find her writing about books for children and babies at babylibrarians.com. Instagram: shittyhousewife / babylibrarians Twitter: @jennnigan
Awesome programs and extras found in public libraries.
A reader's attempt to move a book collection across countries.
Are you still a reader if you don't find yourself reading as much as you used to?
Five highlights from one reader's visits to over 80 libraries around the world.
This month Book Riot's librarians discuss a fired library cat, the first African American Librarian of Congress still isn't confirmed, a library waives $600,000 in kids' fines, and more.
The history, culture, and everyday life of North Korea: a few book recommendations.
One reader's experience getting married in a beautiful library!