Listening Library-In the News

Celebrate Black History Month with these inspiring and educational listens

These audiobooks celebrate great African-American achievements, discuss the state of race in our country, and tell overlooked stories from American history.

2011 YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults!

The American Library Association’s YALSA (the Young Adult Library Services Association) committee has announced their 2011 picks for Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. Each year the committee selects titles that they think are excellent recordings for listeners ages 12-18. Check out these great listens for teens, you can view the full list here.

Tell us your most memorable Judy Blume moment and you could win an iPod Touch and a personal message from Judy herself!

To celebrate the release of five Blume classic audiobooks (Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Freckle Juice & The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo, Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself, Deenie and Iggie’s House) for the first time on CD, we’re giving away a grand prize of an 8GB iPod Touch, a $200 audiobook collection and a personal message from Judy Blume to the writer of the best journal entry, as selected by Judy herself.

ALSC names 2011 Notable Children’s Recordings

The American Library Association’s Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) committee has named their 2011 Notable Children’s Recordings, recommending these Listening Library audiobooks as exemplary listens for children.

Listening Library’s THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY wins the American Library Association’s ODYSSEY AWARD!

The American Library Association has named THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY by Adam Rex, read by Bahni Turpin, as the 2011 Odyssey Award winner, honoring excellence in children’s and young adult audiobooks.

Holiday Listens for Families

Sharing stories together during the holidays is a cherished tradition in many families. Whether you’ve got a long drive over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house or are gathering in front of the fireplace on a snowy night, these audiobooks are sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Family listens for your Thanksgiving travel plans!

If you’re traveling by car to this Thanksgiving, bringing an audiobook or two on the road with you can be a great chance to experience a story together as a family. They also have the added bonus of making the miles fly and traffic a little less stressful!

Celebrate fREADdom this Banned Books Week!

Many classics you’d recognize as classroom staples made it on the list of “most challenged books” including Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s THE GREAT GATSBY (one of my personal favorites) and J.D. Salinger’s THE CATCHER IN THE RYE.

Author Cornelia Funke and narrator Elliot Hill on tour for RECKLESS

Join Cornelia and special guests Lionel Wigram and Elliot Hill LIVE Tuesday, September 14th at 1:30 pm EST for the worldwide launch of Reckless, featuring a special musical performance by Adam Watts. Watch live at .