Today, we honor the life of Joseph McNeil, a freedom fighter who sat down so that justice could stand tall. One of the original Greensboro Four has passed, but his courage lives on in every act of conscience, every march for dignity, and every voice that dares to say: Enough.

Meet William Kamkwamba, the Malawian teenager who changed his village’s future with nothing but determination and a stack of library books! At just 14 years old, William taught himself how to build a windmill from scrap materials to generate electricity for his home village,

Reach out to your local library to ask about upcoming health screenings action.everylibrary.org/health_screeni…

FREE Snoops Mystery! Every detective has a first case… and Katie, Ben & Ella’s is yours to read FREE! 📖 The Snoops: The First Case – The Locked Shed 👉 bit.ly/AJBBooks Perfect for young detectives (7–12)! 🕵️‍♀️✨ #FreeBook #KidLit #Mystery

The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with exclusive local discounts and giveaways. mlive.com/news/grand-rap…

Kathryn Jones has visited 100 Smithsonian exhibits this year, spotlighting overlooked history — just as the administration launches a review to censor narratives on slavery, race, and LGBTQ rights. Now’s the time to learn all the history we can. brnw.ch/21wVx9R

Thx, KIDLIT411, for always making me aware of new children’s books!

The Giver by Lois Lowry. It is the future. There is no war, no hunger, no pain. No one in the community wants for anything. Everything needed is provided - today's classic book #readingforpleasure #BookOfTheDay #ad amzn.to/2LjA14p

The Eat Fresh Freely program will place community fridges at four library branches, where residents can access free, locally sourced produce — no questions asked. wltx.com/article/news/l…

Missionaries believed that once Africans were colonized by Europeans they would be more likely to seek Christianity and western education. It was their mission to do anything necessary to convert Africans who were viewed as uncivilized and barbaric.

The only reason why the Pyramids exist in Egypt is because they were too heavy for British folks to steal and put in the British museum.

Writing inspiration: which work of art would you bring to life if you could? #writingcommunity #middlegrade #kidlit #teachers #librarians #TeacherTwitter #writerscommunity #BookTwitter #mglit #authorsoftwitter #educators #authorscommunity #AuthorSupport #amreading #amwriting

Happy Grandparents Day! tinyurl.com/yxrs8a5x #GrandparentsDay #family #kidlit

Excited for you Vivian Kirkfield 🥰

This NIV is about standing up for what you believe is right! This mixed format YA is an ideal for teens who are searching for ways to be heard. Book bans are real and racism is real! Stand up! #bookposse @jasminnemendez Penguin Teen NetGalley

The Diverse Book Awards 2025 Shortlist - Children's The Diverse Book Awards is sponsored by Akan Books. Children's category is sponsored by Sparx Reader. See the full shortlist (Link in bio) Congratulations to everyone! Do support these great books. Winner announced October 9th.

I'm so delighted Birdie is here in the shortlist. Thank you so much, and what a wonderful bunch of authors and books to be amongst. Andersen Press

Happy birthday, #RubyBridges. Thank you. 🖤

NYPL is endlessly grateful for the legacy of Jean Blackwell Hutson, born 111 years ago, on September 7. Chief Librarian at the SchomburgCenter from 1948 to 1981, she grew the Library's collection during her tenure and prioritized preserving the archives. Thank you, Jean. 🩶