Library Love

Author Essay

How Libraries Affirm Our Humanity

Pastor and author Emily M. D. Scott praises the enduring promise of public libraries.

By EMILY M. D. SCOTT • 3 weeks ago

Article

Perfect Gifts for Bookworms

For those who can't get enough of book culture.

By Lorraine Berry • 4 months ago

Article

Librarians on Their Favorite Banned Books

To celebrate the freedom to read, we asked librarians to share their picks for the best banned books.

By Jessica Mizzi • 7 months ago

Article

Books About Librarians That Remind Us of Their Importance

Librarians do so much more than work with books—they change lives with their love of reading.

By Swapna Krishna • 7 months ago

Article

If You Give a Book-Lover a Tote Bag

Don't be surprised—or concerned—if you find them everywhere. Like, you know, on the wall.

By Jessica Mizzi • 9 months ago

Author Essay

How Books Make Us Feel Less Alone

The author of How Could She remembers finding hope (and glamour) in the Vintage Contemporaries.

By LAUREN MECHLING • 10 months ago

Article

Why Books Are Worth Your Money

By a broke twenty-something-year-old girl living in New York City.

By Jessica Mizzi • 10 months ago

Author Essay

Why We’ll Always Love Small-Town Libraries

Casey Cep, author of Furious Hours, reminds us that small-town libraries are irreplaceable and essential.

By CASEY CEP • 10 months ago