The Anythink Nature Library, which is the first of it kind in the United States, opened in Thornton, Colorado.
Anythink Nature Library
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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.
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.
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.
Bronx Library and Affordable Housing
“New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and New York Public Library (NYPL) officials are making good on their promise to add affordable housing atop public libraries sited on city-owned land.”
How Social Work Interns are Changing Lives at these Public Libraries
“While many homeless library patrons seek assistance, Montano said, others like 76-year-old Elizabeth Fresquez see the library as their last hope to keep their housing and find other services.”
Menomonee Falls Diverts $300k from Library to Police Budget
“Menomonee Falls residents are concerned about the future of their public library after the village board voted late last month to move $300,000 from the library’s 2026 budget to the police department.”
How Will the IMLS Cuts Impact Your Library?
SLJ wants to share the stories of how the loss of funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services—including Laura Bush Foundation grants —will impact your library and community.