The Courage to Show Up: Advocacy in Times of Turmoil

Abstract

October is a month rich with meaning for our profession. It comprises National Medical Librarians
Month, Banned Books Week, American Archives Month, National Friends of Libraries Week, and
TeenTober. Even within this single month, these observances remind us that librarianship is more
than a career. It is a calling rooted in service, advocacy, and a commitment to equitable access to
information.