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In Praise of Librarians in Dangerous Times – Literary Hub
– The Keynote address at the American Librarian’s Association annual convention, June 28th, 2025
Sarah Weinman
Sarah Weinman is the author of three nonfiction books: The Real Lolita, Scoundrel, and Without Consent (Ecco, November 2025). She is also the editor of several anthologies, most recently Evidence of Things Seen: True Crime in an Era of Reckoning. Weinman writes the Crime & Mystery column for the New York Times Book Review and lives in New York City.
Sarah Weinman on the Awesome Responsibility of the Seekers and Keepers of Truth
By Sarah Weinman, November 3, 2025
Librarians are on the front lines of history and current events, when news and change arrive at a furious clip that only quickens every day.
And without libraries, my work would simply not exist.
I was a child who read books. There’s a picture of me, not quite a year old, in a blue sailor suit and a red ribbon tied around my neck, staring avidly at a picture book. I couldn’t have been reading yet—that wouldn’t happen until I was close to three, still plenty precocious—but the devotion was already there, the calling always present. I would always prefer reading to pretty much anything, whether it was practicing piano, doing homework, playing sports, and chores.
Books were everywhere as I grew up, and I know how fortunate I was. All around the house, because my parents and older brother were avid readers, too. In the sprawling home of my great-uncle, who spent many years as a sales representative for Harper & Row—before it was absorbed into HarperCollins, now my own publisher—and the duplex townhouses of my grandparents.
Going to the library was special, though. The elementary and high school ones, staffed by people who understood what books meant to kids because they’d never lost sight of what books meant to them. The local branch, a few minutes’ drive from my home, where I borrowed countless books at every age and had my first formative experience with microfilm—and no matter how many times I have used it, I still need to ask a librarian for help. The flagship location in my hometown, with its brutalist architecture, piles of newspapers threatening to burst out of the shelves, and the abundance of books in every genre—particularly crime fiction, my first and still greatest love.
The university one, where not only could I request any book I needed for research—for class, and also my own—but I discovered the almighty power of the Lexis-Nexis database. And, when I moved to New York more than two decades ago, the magisterial 42nd Street Public Library, those twin lions beckoning visitors to climb up the stairs and partake of its treasures.
The wonder and thrill of the library hasn’t gone away for me, not at all, but it has certainly evolved in adulthood. I have come to know so many archive repositories, sifting through collections of authors, editors, and other luminaries as part of my research for three nonfiction books, several anthologies, and other journalism projects. Some of the institutions whose work I have benefited from enormously, visiting in person or requesting digital reproductions, include the Sterling Library at Yale University; the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; the New-York Historical; city and state archives in New Jersey, Oregon, Maryland, New York, and right here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the Berg Collection at the New York Public Library.
The wonder and thrill of the library hasn’t gone away for me, not at all, but it has certainly evolved in adulthood.
And it was at Columbia University’s Rare Books and Manuscripts Library in early 2016 that I experienced one of the most transcendent experiences of my working life. I’d arrived to look at a selection of letters by the book editor and translator Sophie Wilkins, and what I thought would be anodyne correspondence between an editor and her author—the convicted murderer Edgar Smith—turned out to be anything but, altering the scope and trajectory of the project that would become my second book, Scoundrel. The excitement I felt at reading what perhaps three others—Sophie, Edgar, and the librarian cataloging the material—that I could not express in public, but could convey in book form, was like nothing I’d ever experienced.
Libraries and archives hold so much knowledge within their sacred confines. I will never lose sight of the awesome responsibility for those tasked with curating, maintaining, and presenting the information so that researchers and authors like me can make meaning of these documents. The librarian is a seeker and keeper of truth, and that makes her a dangerous figure in the eyes of those who fear the fullest, most comprehensive, and most uncomfortable truths emerging.
The librarian is a seeker and keeper of truth, and that makes her a dangerous figure in the eyes of those who fear the fullest, most comprehensive, and most uncomfortable truths emerging.
This is as precarious a moment as I’ve experienced in my own lifetime. Book bans accelerating at a pace that beggars belief. The unjust firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. The onrush to embrace generative AI without considering the consequences. And just yesterday, a terrible Supreme Court ruling that threatens to upend what books are taught in schools and available in their libraries.
Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.
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Tags: Books, Carla Hayden, Children Reading, Current Events, Dangerous Times, History, Librarian, Librarian of Congress, Librarians, Literary Hub, News, Taught in Schools#Books #CarlaHayden #ChildrenReading #CurrentEvents #DangerousTimes #History #Librarian #LibrarianOfCongress #Librarians #LiteraryHub #News #TaughtInSchools
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3) Another note - Deputy #AttorneyGeneral #ToddBlanche, who represented #DonaldTrump during his 2024 #criminal trial, and facilitated the transfer of #convicted #sextrafficker #GhislaineMaxwell to a club fed minimum security facility, was appointed acting #librarian of #Congress after #Trump fired librarian #CarlaHayden saying she was advancing a “woke” agenda. Dr. Carla Hayden was appointed senior fellow at Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to advance public #knowledge through libraries & #archives.
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The 225-Year-Old Library Of Congress Remains A ‘Library For All’ — So Far – Honolulu Civil Beat
Beyond Hawaiʻi
Carla Hayden, the 14th librarian of Congress, who has held the position since 2016, received an unexpected email on May 8, 2025.The 225-Year-Old Library Of Congress Remains A ‘Library For All’ — So Far
Trump fired the head of the library in May saying she put inappropriate books in the library for children.
By Alex H. Poole / About 20 hours ago“Carla, on behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” wrote Trent Morse, deputy director of presidential personnel at the White House.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later explained that Hayden, who was the first woman, Black person and professionally trained librarian to oversee the Library of Congress, had done “quite concerning things,” on the job, including “putting inappropriate books in the library for children.”
Democratic politicians sharply criticized Hayden’s termination, saying the firing was unjust. It was actually about Trump punishing civil servants “who don’t bend to his every will,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
An information science scholar, I have written extensively about the history of libraries and archives, including the Library of Congress. To fully understand the role Hayden played for the past nine years, I think it is important to understand what the Library of Congress does, and the overlooked and underappreciated role it has played in American life.
The main reading room is seen at the Library of Congress on June 13, 2025, in Washington. (Kevin Carter / Getty Images /via Thae Conversation)The Library Of Congress’ Work
The Library of Congress is an agency that was first established, by an act of Congress, in 1800. The act provided for “the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress at the said city of Washington, and for fitting up a suitable apartment for containing them.” Its chief librarian is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
The library has six buildings in Washington that hold a print and online collection of nearly 26 million books, as well as more than 136 million other items, including manuscripts, maps, sheet music and prints and photographs.
It also houses historic documents, like Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft of the Declaration of Independence and James Madison’s notes on the 1787 Constitutional Convention.
The library is the property of the American people. Anyone over the age of 16 with a government-issued photo identification can enter its buildings and read or view its materials on-site. The Library of Congress was partially designed as a research institution to suit the needs of members of Congress, and only Congress members can borrow items from the library and take them home.
Beyond HawaiʻiThe 225-Year-Old Library Of Congress Remains A ‘Library For All’ — So FarTrump fired the head of the library in May saying she put inappropriate books in the library for children.By Alex H. Poole / About 20 hours agoCarla Hayden, the 14th librarian of Congress, who has held the position since 2016, received an unexpected email on May 8, 2025.“Carla, on behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” wrote Trent Morse, deputy director of presidential personnel at the White House.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later explained that Hayden, who was the first woman, Black person and professionally trained librarian to oversee the Library of Congress, had done “quite concerning things,” on the job, including “putting inappropriate books in the library for children.”Democratic politicians sharply criticized Hayden’s termination, saying the firing was unjust. It was actually about Trump punishing civil servants “who don’t bend to his every will,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said.An information science scholar, I have written extensively about the history of libraries and archives, including the Library of Congress. To fully understand the role Hayden played for the past nine years, I think it is important to understand what the Library of Congress does, and the overlooked and underappreciated role it has played in American life.The main reading room is seen at the Library of Congress on June 13, 2025, in Washington. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images/via Thae Conversation)The Library Of Congress’ WorkThe Library of Congress is an agency that was first established, by an act of Congress, in 1800. The act provided for “the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress at the said city of Washington, and for fitting up a suitable apartment for containing them.” Its chief librarian is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.The library has six buildings in Washington that hold a print and online collection of nearly 26 million books, as well as more than 136 million other items, including manuscripts, maps, sheet music and prints and photographs.It also houses historic documents, like Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft of the Declaration of Independence and James Madison’s notes on the 1787 Constitutional Convention.The library is the property of the American people. Anyone over the age of 16 with a government-issued photo identification can enter its buildings and read or view its materials on-site. The Library of Congress was partially designed as a research institution to suit the needs of members of Congress, and only Congress members can borrow items from the library and take them home.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: The 225-Year-Old Library Of Congress Remains A ‘Library For All’ — So Far – Honolulu Civil Beat
#2025 #America #Books #CarlaHayden #Censorship #DonaldTrump #Hawaii #Health #History #HonoluluCivilBeat #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Politics #Reading #Resistance #Science #Trump #TrumpAdministration #UnitedStates
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“Democracy is under attack”—Carla Hayden breaks her silence. In her first interview since Trump removed her as Librarian of Congress, Hayden defends libraries as pillars of democracy. From CBS Sunday Morning, via Gary Price.
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Dr. Carla Hayden over haar schandalige ontslag als #Librarian of #Congress: 'democracy is under attack' #carlahayden #libraryofcongress:
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Former Librarian of Congress #CarlaHayden speaks out on her firing by Trump
Last month, Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to hold the position of Librarian of Congress, received an email that announced, without explanation, her dismissal: -
Le renvoi brutal d'une icône sans explication. Carla Hayden, 1ère femme et personne afro-américaine à occuper le poste de #bibliothécaire du Congrès aux US a été la cible d’un groupe conservateur militant l’accusant de promouvoir des contenus radicaux #CarlaHayden #LibraryOfCongress #Diversité #LibertéIntellectuelle #LeadershipFéminin #Bibliothèques
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Zur Entlassung der renommierten Direktorin der Library of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden
Was wir nie hätten teilen wollen 🖤
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"Monday's lesson: Don't mess with librarians"
https://www.lawdork.com/p/dont-mess-with-librarians
#LibraryofCongress #Copyright #CarlaHayden #ShiraPerlmutter #resist
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Who will replace #CarlaHayden as Librarian of Congress?
Donald #Trump just nominated #ToddBlanche.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-library-congress-todd-blanche-carla-hayden-cc2154fa8644a5c29d196e505e4faa51Blanche is a lawyer, not a librarian, and defended Trump against charges of falsifying business records. That's the trial in which Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies.
Blanche has also defended Rudolph Giuliani and Paul Manafort.
In 2023 Blanche was a registered #Democrat in New York, and in 2024 became a registered #Republican in Florida.
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Die deutschen Bibliotheksverbände haben eine gemeinsame Stellungnahme zur Kündigung von Carla Hayden und zu den anderen aktuellen Vorkommnissen in den USA veröffentlicht: https://www.bibliotheksverband.de/sites/default/files/2025-05/Stellungnahme%20der%20deutschen%20Bibliotheksverb%C3%A4nde%20zur%20K%C3%BCndigung%20von%20Carla%20Hayden_20250513_final.pdf
#carlahayden #librarianofcongress #bibliotheksverbände #stellungnahme #stoptrump
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Richard Ovenden: "The US Library of Congress is under attack"
An institution that survived British torching in 1814 is now facing a new onslaught.
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I took this photo in 2016 when Dr. Carla Hayden's name was being carved into the wall of the Thomas Jefferson building of the Library of Congress -- adding her to the short list of Librarians of Congress. I'm still reeling from her being removed from her position.
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Deputy AG Todd Blanche who represented #Trump during 2024 #criminal trial appointed acting #librarian of #Congress per DOJ. Blanche replaces longtime #librarian Dr. #CarlaHayden, fired last week by #trump. Rewind to past - unqualified White Male with no expertise, training as a #Librarian, now heads largest #library in the world. #censorship #scholarship #education #democracy #freedom #learning #knowledge #books #LC has a copy of every book published #LbraryofCongress https://apnews.com/article/trump-library-congress-todd-blanche-carla-hayden-cc2154fa8644a5c29d196e505e4faa51
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Graphic via Dr Buki Fatona - ‘The Library’ 1960, by Jacob Lawrence - Librarian of Congress Dr. #CarlaHayden was fired by #trump. She was first non male non white trained, accredited #Librarian of Congress in history. She remains a trailblazer & leader who brought our national treasure, the #libraryofcongress, into the 21st century after decades of being subsumed in the past. #librarians throughout America in every sector are striving to protect and pass forward knowledge truth and justice.
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Trump limoge Carla Hayden, directrice de la Bibliothèque du Congrès
https://actualitte.com/article/123695/international/trump-limoge-carla-hayden-directrice-de-la-bibliotheque-du-congres
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[#veille] Trump limoge Carla Hayden, directrice de la Bibliothèque du Congrès
https://actualitte.com/article/123695/international/trump-limoge-carla-hayden-directrice-de-la-bibliotheque-du-congres
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#Trump fires Librarian of Congress #CarlaHayden
👉 "President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda."
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g-s1-65271/librarian-of-congress-fired
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Zu „woke“ und unloyal – ein paar Gedanken welches Zeitzeichen die Entlassung von Frau Dr. Carla Hayden setzt https://bibliothekarisch.de/blog/2025/05/10/zu-woke-und-unloyal-ein-paar-gedanken-welches-zeitzeichen-die-entlassung-von-frau-dr-carla-hayden-setzt/
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'At Tuesday's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, now former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden gave her opening statement; late Thursday night, President Trump fired her.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdEfy_fBJNA #CarlaHayden
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#Trump limoge #CarlaHayden, directrice de la #BibliothèqueduCongrès #libraryofcongress #LC
https://actualitte.com/article/123695/international/trump-limoge-carla-hayden-directrice-de-la-bibliotheque-du-congres
Trump poursuit son entreprise de purge au sein de l'administration Sa dernière victime est Carla Hayden, nommée directrice de la Bibliothèque du Congrès par Barack Obama, en 2016 1ère femme, & 1ère personnalité afro-américaine à assumer cette fonction, Hayden a été visée pour ses positions libérales en matière d'accès aux ouvrages, à l'encontre du mouvement de censure des livres -
Grrrrrrrrrr!
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was just fired by President Trump. She was the first Black and first female Librarian of Congress.
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Schockierender Rausschmiss aus ideologischen Gründen Dr. Carla Hayden, 1. afroamerikanische Leiterin der Library of Congress, wurde per E-Mail entlassen – ohne Begründung. Ein Angriff auf freien Zugang zu Wissen und Erinnerungskultur.
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President fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President <elided> abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
Hayden was notified in an email late Thursday from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press. Confirmed by the Senate to the job in 2016, Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be librarian of Congress.
#Authoritarianism #PoliticalPurges #CarlaHayden #LibrarianOfCongress #LibraryOfCongress #Libraries #ThisIsFascism
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Donald Trump just fired #CarlaHayden (@libnofcongress), Librarian of Congress, effective immediately.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/09/trump-congress-librarian-fired#DefendResearch #Libraries #LOC #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics
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You are fired – Abrissbombe Trump kündigt ungerechtfertigt der Librarian of Congress https://bibliothekarisch.de/blog/2025/05/09/you-are-fired-abrissbombe-trump-kuendigt-ungerechtfertigt-der-librarian-of-congress/ #loc #libraryofcongress #carlahayden #library #stoptrump