The Anythink Nature Library, which is the first of it kind in the United States, opened in Thornton, Colorado.
Anythink Nature Library
2026 SRRT Afternoon of Social Justice
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 11:00am – 3:30pm Central
Join the Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) for our seventh annual Afternoon of Social Justice! This free virtual event features scholars, librarians, and activists as they discuss civic engagement, voter mobilization, and social change. Each session must me registered separately. A recording will be sent to everyone who registers.
Folger Shakespeare Library Poetry Series
“Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of ‘the beloved community’ in his speech ‘The Birth of a New Age,’ the Folger invites audiences into a space where poetry sparks connection, conversation, and imagination. This season celebrates the power of literary fellowship—welcoming everyone to listen, learn, share, and see the world through new perspectives—and showcases voices that embody King’s enduring legacy of reflection, creativity, and transformative change.”
Mayor Mamdani Baselines $31.7 Million for New York City’s Public Libraries
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget permanently baselines $31.7 million for New York City’s three public library systems: the Queens Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library and the New York Public Library.
Massachusetts Families Confronted with Increasing Food Insecurity
“Food insecurity is on the rise across Massachusetts, impacting roughly 1.1 million Bay State households, a rate that the Greater Boston Food Bank says is a record and has doubled since 2019.”
Protection, Not Expansion: Library Referenda 2025
Results of last year’s library elections show strong support for existing work, but also caution about new initiatives.
West Side Library Officially Opens Food Pantry Inside Facility
The Library-Based Food Access program is free and operates like a full-service grocery store, providing a rotating selection of meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and other essential staples.
The Chicago Public Library is the second library system in the nation behind Baltimore, Maryland, to launch the innovative idea, which served over 700 families in its first eight weeks.
EveryLibrary Assesses 2025 and Looks Ahead
Political action committee EveryLibrary has released its 2025 annual impact report, detailing its recent efforts to create pro-library model legislation and encourage coalition-building related to librarianship.
‘Placeless’ Author Traces the Roots and Realities of Mass Homelessness in America
“Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City’s tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn’t a personal failing, but the result of policy choices?”
Homelessness Is About Affordability
New York City housing advocate Patrick Markee’s new book, Placeless: Homelessness in the New Gilded Age, looks at homelessness through the lens of housing affordability.