From the amazing new library where I am Assistant Director.

And I’ll brag a little bit more:

Appleton Public Library wins 2025 Wisconsin Library of the Year award for distinguished service – Post Crescent

Appleton Public Library Wins AIA Chicago People’s Choice Award – SOM

Inside SOM’s Forward-Thinking Appleton Public Library Design – GB&D

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

‘Strega Nona’ is still reaching audiences at 50 years old – NPR

Travel Can Make Classic Children’s Books Come Alive – New York Times

LIBRARIES

How the Library Made Me an Author – SLJ

Ohio Republicans are messing with libraries, but voters just sent a clear warning shot – Cleveland.com

Some Tennessee Libraries Shut Down For “Emergency Closure” Over Transgender Books – Erin in the Morning

YA LIT

Chloe Gong: The Books That Sparked My Dystopia Era – Paste