The 116-year-old The Boys’ Own Library in Kolkata and its tomes face an uncertain future
The library welcomes all readers with a nominal fee, while renting out its premises for theatre and cultural shows. But a ...
Book swap boosts reading culture in Johor Baru
A COMMUNITY library tucked within Kampung Melayu Majidee, Johor Baru, has shown how one person's old book can be another ...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Here are eight library-cafe pairings across the Bay Area with great vibes and even better eats. Croissant, anyone? Perhaps a ...
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Turning a new page for village readers
"Villages often lag behind cities in development. Therefore, we need to accelerate efforts in encouraging reading. The ...
Alabama halted a library’s funding. Supporters raised the cash in days.
When a state board voted to pause payments while it determined whether a handful of books were in age-appropriate sections, ...
Alabama board defunds local library after complaints over ‘inappropriate’ books
The Alabama Public Library Service Board of Trustees voted Thursday to withhold state funding from the Fairhope Public ...
9 new books to read in March, and a long-sought artifact comes to the Huntington
The two-volume Gutenberg Bible is part of the collection at the Huntington, and the print along one of the volumes went on ...
9 charming Bay Area library cafes, where books meet pastry, banh mi and more
Here are eight library-cafe pairings across the Bay Area with great vibes and even better eats. Croissant, anyone? Perhaps a ...
Fairhope rallies around ‘the best library in the state’ after conservative outcry leads to funding cut
Supporters of the Fairhope Public Library and some city leaders defended the library Monday days after the state’s library ...
4-Year-Old Goes Viral for Carrying Photo of Dolly Parton Everywhere She Goes — and Calling the Star Her 'Best Friend' (Exclusive)
Darian Day, on TikTok @ ddayelight, shared a glimpse at what life is like with her 4-year-old. The mom of four tells PEOPLE ...
Texas bills could remove protections for librarians
A retired school librarian in Austin explains the negative impact of several bills filed in the Texas Legislative session ...
Before the internet, how the LA Public Library helped readers pick their next novel
The Los Angeles Public Library stores thousands of index cards with staff reviews of books dating back to the 1920s. A librarian explains how they were used and what we can learn from them today.