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Founded in 1887, the Newberry Library is one of Chicago’s most historic cultural institutions. Named after businessman and philanthropist Walter Loomis Newberry, the humanities research library is free and open to the public. Their collections, programs, and exhibitions are a portal to more than six centuries of human history, from the fifteenth century to the present.
In response to the nationwide book-banning movement, libraries and other literary institutions are adopting the “sanctuary” label to show their commitment to protecting book access for readers.
In response to a wave of book banning in libraries and schools across the United States, Brooklyn Public Library launched a program where young readers can borrow from the entire online collection at no cost.
An organization founded and directed by Reginald Dwayne Betts seeks to bring the spirit of literature into prisons by installing libraries and inviting theater productions, book clubs, and world-class writers inside carceral walls.
Amy J. Wong and Andrew Fung Yip founded Matilija Lending Library to “reflect our people of color communities in the San Gabriel Valley, and build multiracial solidarity.”
After collecting poetry books to lend to students, poet and educator Hiram Sims opened the Sims Poetry Library in Los Angeles. Today the library boasts a collection of over six thousand books and serves as a home base for poets in the community.
The Impact Library Program, an initiative of the nonprofit Little Free Library, brings free miniature libraries to communities where books are scarce to encourage a love of reading and improve literacy across the country.
Inspired by a 1971 novel by Richard Brautigan, the Brautigan Library collects unpublished books, creating a fantastic archive of stories unaffected by publishing trends—and a window into the minds and dreams of its contributing writers.
The author reflects on his growing collection of books and what it shows about his life as a reader and writer.
A pair of English singer-songwriters perform literature-inspired music in bookstores across the United States.
