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The World’s Most Glamorous Librarian

The life of Belle De Costa Greene, the most glamorous and influential librarian in early 20th Century America.

A Brief History of Vampires & Werewolves in Ireland & the United Kingdom (and Some of Europe)

Let's talk blood-suckers and shape-shifters! A brief history of vampires and werewolves in mythology and literature from Ireland and the UK.

United States of Poetry: An Overview of Poet Laureates in the U.S.

Get to know the history of Poet Laureates throughout the US, including what states have such a position and more.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: The Influence of the Novel and Its Infamous Broadcast

In 1938, a radio broadcast about a Martian invasion caused a panic. It was the infamous broadcast of H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds.

The 17-Year-Old Who Invented Science Fiction

The story of how a 17-year-old named Mary Godwin came to write Frankenstein and in doing so write the first great work of science fiction.

A Bookish Coastal U.S. Road Trip: I-95

Bangor to Key West. 13 states. Buckle up, because we've got cemeteries, old buildings, libraries, and bookstores to visit on this road trip!

The Danger — and Necessity — of Paranoid Reading

What is paranoid reading, and why does Twitter seem to gravitate towards it? Here are the dangers and uses of this kind of criticism.

The Legacy of The Baby-Sitters Club

Why does THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB endure? The affirming, surprising, and most of all lasting legacy of The Baby-Sitters Club.

How To Fight Book Bans and Challenges: An Anti-Censorship Tool Kit

A guide to how to fight back against censorship and book challenges, including tools and techniques for citizens and gatekeepers.

What Are The Library Freedom Project and Abolitionist Library Association?

What's the Library Freedom Project and what does it do? Learn more about the LFP and how it advocates for patrons’ digital privacy and safety.