Libraries are a place of imagination, learning, and inspiration. Some of them also happen to be incredibly beautiful. Baylor University There is magic in a library. So many of us spent our formative ...

Bridging the past and the present, the world's finest libraries are not just sources of knowledge but also the cornerstones of communities. The myriad of books on their shelves allow readers to ...

Libraries are almost as ancient as the written word. The oldest-known library, the Library of Ashurbanipal, dates back to the 7th-century BCE. Belonging to an Assyrian king and housed in two buildings ...

The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., is the largest library in the world and the oldest federal cultural institution. The library, established in 1800, stores millions of books, recordings, ...

Some libraries aren't just places to borrow books — they're destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of the ...

Lifestyles How beautiful design is keeping libraries relevant in the digital era With today's digital reading habits, it'd be easy to assume that libraries are on the verge of becoming redundant. But ...