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“Adults Only” Room, 140 Banned Books, & New Restrictions on Children’s Access Come to an Idaho Public Library System

Kootenai County libraries will create an "adults only" room, revoke library access to minors, and seek to ban purchases of a wide swath of book topics for anyone under 18.

Picture Books with a Cozy, Cottagecore Feeling

From a miniature forest witch to a doughnut-baking bear, these cottagecore picture books bring the warm and cozy vibes.

The Best Romance Books You Haven’t Read

Find your next great romance read in this list of underrated romance novels, from historical and fantasy romance to contemporary love stories.

2025 YA Books to Preorder Now!

It's going to be a great year for YA reading! Here are some of the 2025 YA releases to preorder now, from debut authors to beloved favorites.

Envisioning a Student Bill of Rights in an Era of Censorship: Book Censorship News, January 17, 2025

In an ongoing era of book censorship and attacks on public schools and libraries, one student-led advocacy group proposes a student bill of rights.

8 Historical Novels with Court Intrigue

Engrossing historical reads filled with court intrigue, politics, in-fighting, and more.

8 Monster-Free Horror Novels

Monster horror is fun, but sometimes, you want your scares coming from somewhere else. Dive into these excellent monster-free horror reads.

“Hopefully, we can sit together and discuss what we consider is appropriate”: Inside Two Years of Nonstop Hell for Alpena Public Library

Destruction of US public libraries may start with complaints over books, but that's not the end goal. Alpena Public Library is now the tool of those book banners and serves as a stark warning of what's happening nationwide.

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