Note: This post contains mentions of substance abuse and abuse. The library is a magical place to many, but there's a lot more to working in one than just shelving books and handing out library cards.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Marsha Hill feels like she's been coming to the public library for a hundred years. She came with her kids when they were young. Later, she came for computer help. Now at 66, she's ...

FACING PUBLIC LIBRARIES TODAY, IT’S ALSO HELPFUL TO STEP BACK A BIT TO THE START. THE FRANKLIN MASS PUBLIC LIBRARY, ENDOWED ORIGINALLY WITH BOOKS DONATED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIMSELF, IS AMERICA’S ...

FLOURISHING. WITH ALL THE SERIOUS CHALLENGES FACING PUBLIC LIBRARIES TODAY, IT’S ALSO HELPFUL TO STEP BACK A BIT TO THE START. THE FRANKLIN MASS. PUBLIC LIBRARY, ENDOWED ORIGINALLY WITH BOOKS DONATED ...

Central entrance Brooklyn Public Library (image courtesy Brooklyn Public Library) At a time when museums are being held accountable by a variety of publics for every aspect of their operations — from ...

Families looking for activities during spring break can take part in a week of free programs at t Public Library.

It is not a secret that many students across our nation are struggling with literacy skills, especially students from historically marginalized groups. According to the National Assessment of ...

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 ...

Funding, branch capacity and square footage, and future growth will affect library plans as the city tries to finalize what ...