OCLC Expands #LIS Education Program to Support Hands-On Learning For Future #Library Leaders (via @OCLC) oclc.org/en/news/releases/20… #libraries #librarians #cataloging #metadata #linkeddata

New Report From Tow-Knight Center: “The Three-Layer Cake: Public-Interest Information in an Al-Intermediated Age”; #Libraries, #Archives, Scholarly #Publishers, and Other Groups Mentioned infodocket.com/2026/10/22/ne… #GLAM #scholcomm #AI #GenAI @towknightcenter

We have a display shelf of vampire stories! Readers will want to sink their teeth into these tales of the undead across fantasy, horror, romance, and mystery. Find more titles here: hubs.ly/Q04BYcD80

Tennessee: 34 #Books Removed From Jefferson County Schools #Libraries (via @6News) wate.com/news/education-scho…

Nominate a Librarian You Love For the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award (via @ALALibrary, @nypl) ala.org/news/2026/10/nominat… #libraries #librarians #awards

You can find this title's full review and more October picks for other genres on our website: hubs.la/Q04BXrzc0

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Launches Guide to Help Parents and Youth Protect #Privacy Online (via @EFF) eff.org/press/releases/eff-l… #onlineprivacy #digitalprivacy

New #Libraries are Coming to Charlotte. When are They Expected to Open? (via @theobserver) yahoo.com/news/articles/libr… #publiclibraries

Library of Congress Acquires #Letters Written by Former First Ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln (via @librarycongress) newsroom.loc.gov/news/librar… #libraries #ushistory

Chicago, IL: #Libraries, Homeless Programs See $130M Boost In Mayor’s New Budget Proposal (via @BlockClubCHI) blockclubchicago.org/2026/10… #publiclibraries

California: Fresno County #Library Privatization Push Effectively Dead After Fierce Opposition (via @fresnoland) fresnoland.org/2026/10/20/fr… #libraries #publiclibraries

Texas: Dallas ISD Pulls Library #Books For Review Amid Pressure From Dan Patrick. 'It Was So Heartbreaking' via @dallasnews; about 1700 words) dallasnews.com/news/educatio… #bookbans #libraries

Spanning a variety of genres, this free, day-long program will offer an in-depth look at the biggest forthcoming books for fall/winter 2026. These are just a few of the panels that will be taking place! Register here: hubs.la/Q04BMLzW0

Two Wisconsin Library Systems Explore Merger (via @WBAY) wbay.com/2026/10/20/wisconsi…

Florida: Escambia School Board Can Face Questions on Book Bans, Court Says (via @pnj) pnj.com/story/news/state/202… Statement From @PENamerica pen.org/press-release/pen-am… #books #bookbans #libraries

From Searchable to Non-Searchable: Generative #AI and Information #Diversity in Online Information Seeking (Updated Preprint) infodocket.com/2026/10/20/fr… #GenAI #websearch #informationseeking

ICYMI #ResearchTools Introducing Populace: Mapping Humanity in Unprecedented Detail (via @planet) planet.com/pulse/introducing… #maps #data