Gift Guide
You’ll find quotes from authors such as Celeste Ng, Suheir Hammad, Azar Nafisi, Junot Díaz, and Ta-Nehisi Coates; entertainers like Ziggy Marley and Stephen Colbert; and leaders such as Malala Yousafzai—all highlighting the impact of libraries and librarians.
Track your progress, discover new stories, and inspire a year of reading with the ALA's undated reading challenge planner!
"Quaratiello’s clear explanations of searching and evaluating should serve students for years to come."
— Library Journal
Feeling burned out, dispirited, or just plain blah? Plant a whole lot of joy at your library using this little book’s fun and inventive ideas!
Library joy is more than a feeling; it is a choice and call to everyday practices of connection, empowerment, and well-being. And it isn’t a heavy lift—in fact, it can all start with a few tiny seeds.
"Start your day with a smile to yourself, a service worker, a stranger, or a coworker."
"Reminisce about a book that you’ve enjoyed and why. Post a book recommendation in a workroom or share it with a coworker."
"Encourage someone new to libraries today - a library student, a new library user, a new coworker, or new community partner."
This delightful book brims with dozens of joy-centering approaches and activities ready to draw on whenever your day could use a boost. It also makes a perfect gift and is sure to bring smiles to your fellow library workers, trusted volunteers, board members, and all the book lovers in your life.
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This powerful work of archival storytelling will inspire readers both inside and outside of the library field.
"No matter your management style or where you sit on the management org chart, this gift of managerial wisdom is a keeper."
— Booklist
Get your creative juices flowing with this collection of witty and thought-provoking writing prompts specifically for library lovers.
"Library science students, as well as information professionals seeking encouragement and motivation, will benefit from Stephens's stirring work."
— Library Journal (starred review)
"This work will assist all librarians in all types of libraries to reflect on their own framework for recognizing and redressing power imbalances in order to work toward providing full and inclusive library services to each and every one of their patrons."
— Journal of Hospital Librarianship
Hakala-Ausperk offers up a DIY-style program for revisiting personal values, understanding your options, identifying skill gaps, and creating plans for growth.
The American Library Association presents a book by a must-read BIPOC author for every week of the year in this beautiful reading log.
This journal is a must-have for all bibliophiles and library regulars.
Calling all book lovers! Expand your reading list with a one-year reading challenge.
