Imagine being a college student who needs quiet in order to study. You’d probably think the library would be the perfect ...

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 ...

Calibre-Web supports most of the common file formats, including those that cater to comics and audiobooks. I like to make my ...

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 ...

The sound lab tucked just down the hall from the elevators on the first floor might be one of the only places in the Newport Beach Library where staff actually encourage patrons to make noise. A ...

The Bermuda College’s academic library has been transformed into a “third space” for student engagement, according to the ...

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the author or co-author of eight books on ...

An ornate pencil drawing of a dragon; a floral postcard congratulating a 40th birthday, never mailed; a silver crochet hook. All of these items share a connection: They were left behind in books ...

Madeleine May is an investigative producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. She previously covered politics for VICE News and reported on organized crime and corruption for OCCRP. She covers ...

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 ...

Indiana University’s Lilly Library is set to receive a large grant to enhance public understanding of the role religion plays in public life.

A Massachusetts minister is speaking out after the Chelmsford Public Library changed its mind and allowed him to host a "Pastor Story Hour" following a previous decision to cancel the event. Kendall ...