JULY 21, 2026
Emmy Nominee – Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking: https://www.televisionacademy.com/shows/the-librarians
NHL player Jordan Eberle and family help fund outdoor learning space at southwest Calgary library: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/jordan-eberle-family-help-fund-outdoor-library-learning-space-southwest-calgary-library
How Bay Area Libraries Are Helping Residents Switch From Gas to Induction Cooking: https://www.kqed.org/science/2000962/how-bay-area-libraries-are-helping-residents-switch-from-gas-to-induction-cooking
Alberta government gives public libraries Jan. 1 deadline to comply with new restrictions: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-libraries-deadline-new-regulations-9.7274672
National Book Ban Bill Introduced in Senate Committee: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/100876-national-book-ban-bill-now-introduced-in-senate-committee.html
Rare manuscript fragment among new heritage acquisitions at Université de Montréal: https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/07/09/rare-manuscript-heritage-universite-de-montreal/
Veterans Affairs staff to offer assistance sessions at two libraries: https://www.postandcourier.com/berkeley-independent/veterans-affairs-staff-to-offer-assistance-sessions-at-two-libraries/article_7330f87a-9574-43d7-95b8-5e50cad0cfeb.html
The hidden world that can make you feel seen: how cataloguing creates community: https://news.westernu.ca/2026/07/bri-watson-lgbtq-metadata-research/
JUNE 12, 2026
Mamdani Administration, Rep. Ritchie Torres Announce $2 Million to Expand Free Broadband Internet Access
Indigenous library membership created in Whitby https://www.insauga.com/indigenous-library-membership-created-in-whitby/
SLC’s Ballpark area gets a new library, but what will be its next chapter as baseball departs?
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/05/26/slcs-ballpark-neighborhood-has-new
Toronto library, UHN offer mobile health clinic to reach most vulnerable https://globalnews.ca/news/11887573/uhn-toronto-library-mobile-health-clinics/
Chicago Public Library expands automatic access to more than 315,000 CPS students with 81 Club program
Calgary Public Library gives out free kindergarten book bags to help launch early literacy skills
Wrestling matches provide an action-packed story time at US libraries
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/wrestling-matches-action-packed-story-072323059.html