Happy January and happy 2026! Here is an updated roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library professionals.
Self-Care Practices for Librarians During the Winter Slump-Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Small, intentional strategies can help you stay steady, healthy, and energized—even during the darkest months of the year.
Resolutions You Can Use-As we turn the page into 2026, it’s an opportunity to refresh our programs and processes. Should we open a new chapter for community needs or professional growth? Here’s how one library professional is approaching library resolutions this year.
Making Library Leadership Visible–In this podcast, PLA President Dr. Brandy McNeil shares why visibility, storytelling, and speaking up matter for libraries and library workers alike. From expanding adult learning and digital literacy at New York Public Library to shaping PLA’s priorities around partnerships, accessibility, and emerging technologies, Dr. McNeil reflects on what it means to lead in today’s library landscape. You’ll hear practical insights on adult learning, community partnerships, AI, and why library staff at every level should lead from where they are.
Moving Beyond the Acronym-Academic librarians talk about doubling down on DEI efforts and core values in an uncertain climate.
A Paws-itively Amazing Partnership-Learn about some of the “fur-real” amazing programming that are a real “treat” and that prove, through partnerships, anything is “paws-ible.”
New Literacy with Baby Raves and Toddler Technos-Whether you read as a part of your program, or lean solely into dance and activities, you’re empowering caregivers to try something new and shake off preconceived notions about what literacy looks like in a library. This blog post discusses how one library has jazzed up their programming for young children with movement and music.