Wood Library’s first Winter Market of the 2026 season will take place this weekend, on Sunday, Jan. 11. The annual Winter ...

Slabtown’s new Northwest Library opens this weekend, more than twice as big as before, with a modern, community-focused space funded by a $387M bond.

NASA is moving to shut down the research library at its Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, a decision that ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Pierce County Library data breach in April compromised patrons’ basic personal data. More than 335,000 affected individuals were notified, court and library records show. A lawsuit claims the ...

The Fargo Public Library will celebrate its 125th anniversary with an open house Saturday, Jan. 10, featuring tours, music ...

On a rainy spring morning in Muncie, Indiana, a White, middle-aged, conservative woman met a transgender woman for a date. It did not start well. The transgender woman was waiting at a table when the ...

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 ...

The program allows library cardholders to check out a wide range of items they may only need once, want to try before ...

Book challenges in Kentucky public libraries rose 1,061% from 2023 to 2024. Daviess and Bourbon counties saw diverging library responses to censorship efforts. Statewide disputes over library content ...

It is available to individuals who live far from a public library or a state library bookmobile stop, a situation often found ...