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Pokémon Clubs are coming to public and school libraries across the U.S. thanks to a partnership between The Pokémon Company International and the American Library Association.

Designed for children ages 5–14, Pokémon Club is a structured program within the Play! Pokémon ecosystem where club members can learn, play, and connect through the Pokémon Trading Card Game and other activities designed for their age range.

Read more about the clubs and how to bring them to your library: https://bit.ly/4qcN2Q7

For this installment of our book reviews from Booklist, we have Stephanie Klose’s review of “Little Kin” by Katya de Becerra.

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It’s officially summer, the perfect time for being outside and enjoying the sun with a good book. It also means that libraries nationwide are celebrating with summer reading challenges.

If you’re looking to participate in summer reading and need some help creating your TBR, the American Library Association has you covered with some recommended reads.

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Grab a drink, get comfy, and join book lovers from around the country for a conversation with five amazing authors.

Registration for the gala is free and open to all. It’s the perfect opportunity for library supporters and book lovers to connect over a shared love of reading with your favorite authors.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4pBwwsD.

Our latest update of book bans and challenges happening across the U.S.—and efforts to stop them—includes news from Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina.

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For this installment of our book reviews from Booklist, we have Susan Maguire’s review of “Breaking Barriers: A Librarian’s Story of Changing Times” by former ALA Executive Director Robert Wedgeworth.

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These novels recommended by Booklist capture the humor, heartbreak, madness, and even terror that encapsulate the modern workplace.

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In the new episode of the “How I Library” podcast, show host and I Love Libraries editor Phil Morehart speaks with Min Jin Lee, author of “Free Food for Millionaires” and “Pachinko,” about her new novel, “American Hagwon,” her extensive research process, the pressures of the modern education system, book bans, and her love of libraries. Listen at the link or wherever you enjoy podcasts. https://ilovelibraries.org/article/how-i-library-episode-34-min-jin-lee/

Triple your impact for our libraries!

When you give to ALA's 150th Anniversary Campaign between now and June 30, your donation will be matched 2:1, thanks to a matching gift challenge from the Steve and Loree Potash Foundation. Your $15 becomes $45, but only for a limited time!

Give today: https://bit.ly/41OYypI

What are you doing Friday night? We're celebrating some amazing librarians! 🤩

We're so excited to honor the ten winners of the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award this Friday, June 26, during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Join us in-person or live on ALA's YouTube channel tomorrow at 7:30pm CT to be part of the fun and hear the inspiring stories of these outstanding librarians.

Don't miss this celebration of library love! ❤️ Watch the livestream here: https://bit.ly/4oRVC6j