The NY Times
The five staff members were recognized as librarians of the year for their efforts to reach readers in places that censor books.
It’s only the fourth day of the year, but already we know a lot about 2023. We know that Motor Trend’s car of the year is the Genesis G90 and that Sailing World’s boat of the year is the Beneteau First 36. We also know that the color of the year is Viva Magenta 18-1750, according to Pantone, whose color matching system is used in art, printing and fashion.
And now we know that the librarians of the year are five staff members on the “Books Unbanned” team at the Brooklyn Public Library.
They were recognized by Library Journal for creating “Books Unbanned” to reach readers in places where new restrictions might force books off library shelves and out of classrooms. “Books Unbanned” issues library cards that give electronic access to the Brooklyn library’s digital and audio collections. So far 6,000 teenagers have requested cards through “Books Unbanned” since the program began last spring.
Library Journal said “Books Unbanned” was “ambitious, broad in scope and held the potential to affect thousands of young readers” and had “proved successful far beyond their original hopes.”
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