When the Strong National Museum of Play opened its doors in 1982 in downtown Rochester, NY, it was built around the collections of Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897–1969), who had spent a lifetime collecting household objects—particularly those related to play, such as dolls and dollhouses. She wanted her collection to become a public museum, but died before the dream could be realized.
Terrors abound in the library. Martian robots, Cerberus, and a Kraken are only a few of the miseries that have to be conquered. A team of collaborators must work strategically together to not only squelch those baddies, but contain them in their proper space—the book they came in. Sounds plausible, but this is not a worst-case book challenge scenario. Rather, it’s a short description of the new offering from Dissent Campaigns & Games called Library Labyrinth.
Introducing D-Tech’s new SMART range. From device charging lockers to media vending, or self-service capabilities, D-tech’s all-in-one SMART range allows you to mix and match features to create your perfect smart locker solution. The lockers integrate seamlessly with your existing LMS/ILS, and you’ll benefit from D-Tech’s trademark exceptional aftercare.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include a restoration of the deliciously cheesy Cold-War classic Invaders from Mars and Scorcese’s cult-classic nightmare After Hours.
This summer has seen several announcements from library vendors, including many during the recent American Library Association conference in Chicago. Here’s some of the recent news.
Library Journal will honor one library staffer or a library team with its Marketer of the Year award in its October 2023 issue. The award, sponsored by Library Ideas, comes with a $2,000 cash prize. The award recognizes the importance of innovative approaches to marketing of library services, the role of marketing in building library engagement, and the value of quality marketing collateral to help build a vibrant sense of the library and define its relevance in the community. This year's deadline for nominations is July 31.
Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena leads holds this week. Four LibraryReads and four Indie Next picks publish this week. People’s book of the week is Somebody’s Fool by Richard Russo. A new translation of Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov arrives. The 2023 Polari Prize longlists are announced. Tina Shaw wins the 2023 Michael Gifkins Prize. The Washington Post looks into the Smithsonian’s abrupt cancellation of the Asian American literary festival.
Former president Barack Obama shares the books he’s reading this summer. The Roald Dahl Museum calls the author’s racism “undeniable and indelible.” Ta-Nehisi Coates attends a South Carolina school board meeting to support a teacher banned from using his book Between the World and Me in class. Javier Zamora, author of the memoir Solito, tells LA Times, “It’s time for the Pulitzer Prize for literature to accept noncitizens.”
Library Journal is collecting information about library projects completed over the last year for our annual Year in Architecture feature. If your institution completed a library construction or renovation project between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, please tell us about it! The links below will direct you to download a pdf of the form before filling out your responses online.
The inaugural TikTok Book Awards shortlist, the winners of the LeBlanc Award for Brazilian literature, and the second annual Trigon Award winners are announced. Novelist Elizabeth Crook wins the 2023 Texas Writer Award. The Guardian asks, “Does it really matter who wrote it?” about the rise of ghostwritten celebrity fiction. Snoop Dogg will team up with rapper E-40 for a forthcoming cookbook.
Angelina M. Lopez's Full Moon Over Freedom is a starred romance. "In this second installment of the 'Milagro Street' series, Lopez interweaves history, Hispanic culture, magic, and passion in a modern-day love story." Carissa Orlando's debut novel, The September House, is a starred horror selection. "The metaphor is layered and at times heartbreaking, as secrets held by both a house and a family come to light with terrifying poignancy in this wonderfully eerie debut." In fiction, Julianne MacLean's A Storm of Infinite Beauty is a starred title. "Told using two equally captivating timelines and with elements of romance, this is a gripping and addictive read. Expect wide appeal." And Parenting Like an Australian: One Family’s Quest To Fight Fear and Dive into a Better, Braver Life, by Damien Cave, is a starred social sciences selection. "A captivating glimpse at the lessons that can surface from studying parents in Australia. Ideal for parents focused on the power of grit, perseverance, and calculated risk-taking."
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