A New York Times best-selling author met with Lamar Middle School students on Thursday while on his way to attend the NAACP Image Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles later that ...

Continuing one of America's most influential legacies, Dr. Bernice King has established herself as a formidable force for justice and reconciliation in her own right. As we mark Black History Month, ...

Colgate University hosted Jonathan Eig to give a talk on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. — “Beyond The Dream: Embracing a More Complicated Martin Luther King” — on Tuesday, Feb. 11. In 2024, Eig ...

Get sucked into new worlds with these standout young adult book series Must-read young adult book series Pop into any ...

Check out our list of some of the recent Caldecott-winning books. The latest winners and honorees are at the top. And be sure to check out our list of Newbery Medal and Honor Books and Coretta Scott ...

Some of today's biggest authors are coming to Des Moines this spring. The Des Moines Public Library announced the 2025 Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD) lineup Wednesday. The list includes authors ...

One of the bestselling authors of all time. A romance writer. A thriller expert. A literary fiction darling. They're all part of AViD's new lineup.

Book bans are continuing to target LGBTQ-inclusive children’s and young adult books — but this year’s American Library ...

It’s never too early to get excited about the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF). On May 17, popular, award-winning and brand new authors spanning all genres will be reading from their… Read More ...

Nearly 3,500 first-graders from 73 schools across Iowa will join the 19th African American Read-In hosted by University of ...

At the end of January the Youth Media Awards were announced by the American Library Association. These are kind of like the ...

Local author Jolene McDonald stopped by at the library recently to read her book, “I Will Not Go To Sleep Tonight!” McDonald, who lives in Litchfield, wrote this sweet book, which was illustrated ...