The story of how public libraries came to be free and open for all Americans—and remain so. Free For All: The Public Library tells the story of how a simple idea shaped a nation and the quiet ...

Greater Cincinnati's library systems are watching Ohio's budget process closely. The Ohio House has proposed changes to library funding that could mean big cuts for some local libraries. For decades, ...

Before the internet made book reviews widely accessible, where would curious minds go to find information about a new novel's subject matter or a plot? If you lived in the Los Angeles area, you could ...

Along with some other federal agencies, the Trump administration has attempted to gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It’s a small agency, but public libraries across the country rely on ...

Summer for thousands of people in Ann Arbor, Mich., means scavenging for hidden codes around the city and voraciously reading books to collect points. It's part of an enormously popular game that's ...

Did you know the Chicago Public Library tracks the retail value of every item you check out? Joy Houser, circulation ...

Longtime patrons say the South Milwaukee Public Library is essential, while others want clearer answers about potential tax ...

Kids, of course, will be kids, and it is important that we promote places for them to play and be loud and creative, but that ...

The Salt Lake City Public Library has invested in social services to work hand in hand with the library's information and technology resources. Unhoused persons often seek a break from the streets in ...

Khayla Stephens, Youth Services Librarian at the Rockford Public Library, tells us about Story Time for children that is held ...