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Why Public Libraries Should Support Black Lives Matter

Resources and reasons for librarians to support Black Lives Matter.

“Welcome To Valhalla,” a Panel Report

Thomas discusses the challenges and opportunities for lady-identifying comics librarians in a panel report on Valhalla from ALA Annual 2016.

Dispatches from Library Land: July 2016

Book Riot's librarians discuss a fired library cat, the first black Librarian of Congress still isn't confirmed, and a library waives $600,000 in fines.

100 Must-Read Books about Libraries & Bookstores

Here's a list of 100 (!) books about libraries and bookstores, including fiction and history.

Dispatches from Library Land: May 2016

Book Riot's librarian staff and contributors have selected a few of the most interesting topics affecting libraries for this monthly digest of library news.

Dispatches from Library Land!: April 2016

Book Riot's librarian staff and contributors have selected some of the most interesting topics affecting libraries for this monthly digest of library news.

On the MLIS: Why I’m Getting the Library Degree

Reading, writing learning: the library degree (MLIS) is as necessary to me as libraries themselves.

In Praise of Non-Degreed Librarians

An ode to librarians out there who work without an MLS

Cool Stuff Diverse Librarians Do

The stories of three diverse librarians making a difference to their communities and changing the world, one bookish step at a time.

Surprises Found In Library Books (or Libraries): Part Deux

Librarians on the most surprising items they've found in library books