Wake Your Friday Brain Cells – July 11 Edition

CHILDREN’S LIT

4 picture books that roar with stories of courage and friendship – Christian Science Monitor

LIBRARY

Georgia librarian fired over LGBTQ children’s book in summer reading display – Chattanooga Times Free Press

Mellon Foundation Announces Appointment of Dr. Carla Hayden as Mellon Senior Fellow – Info Docket

We Can Still Save the Institute for Museum and Library Services – Book Riot

YA LIT

The Best YA Books of 2025 So Far – Book Riot

Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominees Quarterly Round-Up: Summer Edition – YALSA

Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for July & August 2025 – Reactor

Young adult literature is not as young as it used to be, shows a librarian’s research – Phys.org