This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by the audiobook edition of The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves.
Digitizing The World’s Biggest Library
Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, has big plans. BIG. Enriching the Library Experience is the five year plan to digitize the Library of Congress’ collection essentially making it accessible world wide: “In the past year, we’ve digitized more than 7.1 million items.” You’re gonna want to read this interview here.
Something Doesn’t Add Up
Remember how the Washington Department of Corrections banned used books being sent to prisoners from nonprofits citing that they’d had too many incidents with contraband items? Turns out when The Seattle Times requested to see the 17 incidents 12 didn’t add up to contraband items from used books–or any books. Get the details here.
Calling ’90s Kids!
There’s a documentary about Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark that delves into the popularity of the books but also how the books are amongst the most banned in modern times. You can watch the Scary Stories trailer here.