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 ...

How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today. Lucie Faulknor is an arts management and documentary film professional. Founder at Serendipity Films, LLC, she ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Indiana’s Senate passed a bill on Monday night that could change how public library budgets are managed, and not everyone likes what they're reading. For generations, libraries have decided on their ...

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 ...