Philly residents checked out all kinds of books from the Free Library this past year — but one twisty, time-jumping mystery ...

While e-book rentals may be free for library patrons, public libraries are still on the hook for expensive digital licensing fees. Kai Ryssdal: For those who are unfamiliar, how does the business end ...

Madeleine May is an investigative producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. She previously covered politics for VICE News and reported on organized crime and corruption for OCCRP. She covers ...

The decibel level is climbing as some 20 preschoolers sprawl out on an alphabet-pattern carpet for story hour. One toddler, who's new to the group, is having a bit of a meltdown, so Otter Bowman, a ...

The Jackson County Public Library board of trustees reviewed the 2025-2027 strategic plan at the regular meeting of the year on Monday at the Seymour Library. Goals present in the plan include ...

A Massachusetts minister is speaking out after the Chelmsford Public Library changed its mind and allowed him to host a "Pastor Story Hour" following a previous decision to cancel the event. Kendall ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Construction is moving forward on Charlotte’s new Main Library, a $137 million project expected to open in spring 2027 in Uptown. The ...

An ornate pencil drawing of a dragon; a floral postcard congratulating a 40th birthday, never mailed; a silver crochet hook. All of these items share a connection: They were left behind in books ...

If you visit your local library’s Instagram page, chances are good that you’ll find book drive announcements, event notices, and calls for volunteers—likely formatted akin to a pamphlet you’d find at ...

The Brookings Public Library will not charge county residents $25 for a library card after the county commission reinstated its funding. The Brookings County Commission had reduced the library’s ...