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ATTN: USC iSchool / SLIS / CLIS (and before) alums! 📋

Help us strengthen our MLIS curriculum! This survey can be completed in 15 minutes or less. Input from alumni will help us to ensure that our program equips students for the realities of the profession.

All responses are confidential. The survey will close on July 5.
Complete the survey here: https://usccmcis.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jrt6VvfiA5pPIG

Did you know that libraries have faced more than 4,200 unique book challenges every year since 2023? Looking for ideas about how to talk to your neighbors about preventing them?
Download Conversations that Connect for sample talking points! https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/conversations-that-connect/

View from here 🌈 My TBR pile is about to get a lot taller… Booklist Publications Rainbow Round Table of ALA ALA Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @ NYCC WB-19

Recents reads! Favorites from this batch are Mad Mabel, The Children, The Things we Never Say, and Into the Blue 📚

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Jenna Spiering, Ph.D., Jennifer Moore, Ph.D., and Valerie Byrd Fort, Ph.D., received a 2026 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Research Paper Award for “Navigating the Impact of State Regulations on School Librarians’ Collection Development Practices.” Congratulations to them on a great collaboration!

Read the announcement: https://www.ala.org/news/2026/06/aasl-research-paper-awards-announced

📣📖 Calling all local children’s authors!

Applications are now open for our Local Children’s Author Expo happening at Lexington Main Library on September 26.

If you’re a published author creating books for children ages 0–12, we invite you to apply for this special opportunity to connect with readers, share your work, and be part of a celebration of local storytelling.

The Local Children’s Author Expo offers families the chance to meet authors, discover new books, and purchase signed copies in a relaxed, open-house setting.

Interested in participating?
🔗 Click the application link here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/HHQwfXYeVx

📅 Last day to apply is Wednesday, July 1.

We look forward to celebrating the stories that inspire young readers throughout our community.

Know a local children’s author? Tag them below! 📚✨

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10th World Kid Lit Month: Free Book Bundles for Schools By Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp With three months to go til the tenth World Kid Lit Month🥳, we’re thrilled to announce a book giveaway to help schools run an international reading project and enter our…

Meet Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator Jason Chin as he discusses his books, creative collaborations, and the inspirations behind his acclaimed work. Known for beloved titles including Grand Canyon, Redwoods, and Your Place in the Universe, Chin combines art, science, and storytelling in ways that inspire readers of all ages. A book sale with All Good Books and signing will follow.

📍Richland Library Main
📆 Wednesday, June 17
🕰 6 - 7 p.m.

This event is made possible thanks to the C. G. Fuller Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.