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The article reports on libraries in the U.S. hosting antiques appraisal events. Topics discussed include highlights of the Wilkes County Public Library's (WCPL) annual antique appraisals hosted by the Wilkes Friends of the Library (WFL) in North Carolina, information on the antiques appraisals event hosted by Hinsdale Public Library (HPL) in Illinois in May 2022, and description on a virtual antiques appraisal hosted by Dover Public Library (DPL) in North Hampshire in March 2021.

The article focuses on the age of COVID-19 has architects merge future facing innovations with present-day needs. Topics include light of the COVID-19 pandemic have been tasked with transforming themselves into places that allow users to physically distance being more digitally connected than ever, the institutions emerge from months of shutdowns, and design experts seek to meet health, and the safety challenges as well as safeguard these community spaces against an uncertain future.

The article provides updates on issues and trends in the U.S. library industry as of April 2, 2020. Topics covered include the challenges to library materials and programs addressing issues of concern to members of the gay community, the chronic and arbitrary censorship of reading materials and information resources in prisons, and the 2018 Order by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to eliminate network neutrality protections.

The article discusses the disappointment of the American Library Assocation (ALA) of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget request released by U.S. President Barack Obama. It states that the budget shows no changes from the FY2016 funding for Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It mentions that the ALA stressed the negative effects of the budget on children, families, and small businesses.

The article focuses on library collection size and growth and determining how much library size is needed for its collection. It presents a list of items which should be considered and included when estimating space for future library growth, including vertical files, microfilm readers, and materials for cleaning and preparing resources. It considers potential change factors when planning spaces to accommodate collections, including publication format changes, donations, and user preferences.

The article discusses several announcements including Elaine Bleisch joined Lied Scottsbluff (Nebr.) Public Library as teen librarian and children's assistant in November, 2020; Jonathan O . Cain became associate university librarian for research and learning at Columbia University Libraries in New York City; and Kyle DeCicco-Carey joined Millicent Library in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, as director October 19.

The offers information on how the Brooklyn Public Library in New York responded to the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by working with organizations and institutions to maintain services. It includes making sites easier to find by posting about resources on community Facebook pages and parenting discussion lists, and encouraging residents to sign up for e-cards so those without active library cards can still access the library's digital collections.

An interview with Alison Mirabella, digital literacy coordinator at Longwood Public Library in Middle Island, New York, is presented. Among the issues she discussed include the Ryze Tello drones that are part of their library's equipment and gadgets collection that cardholders can borrow, how the drones serve the needs of the library, and the main benefits of the drones.

The article announces that American Library Association (ALA) student members are qualified to join SustainRT, a program that provides resources for the libraries to support sustainability, for no fee.

The article presents information on online film and television services for libraries including the Digitalia Film Library at http://digitaliafilmlibrary.com, the nonprofit organization India for Everyone at http://indiaforeveryone.org, and the Criterion Collection imprint of Janus Films at http://alexanderstreet.com/products/criterion-collection.

The article reports that librarians gathered in large numbers at the booth of the American Library Association (ALA) at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) held at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois.