Library Journal

3 days ago | libraryjournal.com | Lisa Peet

It’s been four years since LJ spoke with Joy Bivins when she first stepped into her role as director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a research division of New York Public Library. During that time, Bivins has thoughtfully grown the collections and expanded programming, and this year’s Centennial exhibit and celebration have given her the chance to flex still further.

3 days ago | libraryjournal.com | Sarah Hashimoto

Coherent Digital's Africa Commons Content First launched in 2022, Africa Commons is a collaborative project that gathers, preserves, digitizes, and provides access to rare and endangered African content. This project draws upon collaborations with organizations like Moi University, Digital Divide Data, and the Hilary Ng’weno family. Additionally, an editorial board of African librarians and scholars assists in shaping bibliographies and identifying materials and partnerships.

5 days ago | libraryjournal.com | Kate Merlene

Want to get the latest book news delivered to your inbox each day? Sign up for our daily Book Pulse newsletter. Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell (Atria) leads holds this week.

1 week ago | libraryjournal.com | Elizabeth Gabriel

Narrator Hazel Addison takes on a huge cast of characters with aplomb in this truly delightful and steamy romp loosely based on The Wizard of Oz. From the growly lion Toto to two distinct love interests for Dory, Addison’s performance makes this high-action, high-jinks-filled romance all the more stellar. ★Lemming, Kimberly. I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com. Books on Tape. Feb. 2025. 9:24 hrs. ISBN 9780593951415. $76.

1 week ago | libraryjournal.com | Linda Lenhoff

. Aug. 2025. 286p. ISBN 9781951631451. pap. $15.95. F COPY ISBN Patty Grant is a graduate student in San Diego who rents a house from a faculty member. She notices that down the block, a very young boy is frequently tied to a doghouse in the backyard. She repeatedly attempts to contact child-protective services but can’t reach them. At the end of the semester, Patty is suddenly asked to vacate her house.