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Letters- Our libraries provide enrichment to young and old; support their funding

Letters- Our libraries provide enrichment to young and old; support their funding

SPL showcases century-long public library model at ALA's 150th conference

KENTVILLE, N.S. - Libraries are usually quiet, but this week dozens of protesters gathered in…

No more local libraries: Closures reshape access in rural Nova ScotiaKENTVILLE, N.S. - Libraries are usually quiet, but this week dozens of protesters gathered in Kentville, N.S.,...

Knoxville Area Libraries

A library provides a portal to a whole new world. The best part? Library cards are FREE and available to everyone! You simply have to fill out an application and […] The post Knoxv...

Some Finnish public libraries around Helsinki let people borrow much more than books. With a library…

Some Finnish public libraries around Helsinki let people borrow much more than books. With a library...

Europe’s Libraries Look Beyond Books as They Reimagine Their Role

Across Europe, libraries are being reimagined as community hubs and creative spaces for the digital age, as researchers join forces with local communities and creatives. The post E...

Public Library launches Summer Discovery

The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County launched its 2026 Summer Discovery program earlier this week, offering free reading activities, educational programming and c...

How Gen Z Does (And Doesn’t Use) Public Libraries

Exploring where and how Gen Z uses the public library, a DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL series, and more news for library workers.

Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County locations opening as cooling stations

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- As temperatures climb this week, the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is offering a cool place to go. All branches are open, inviting you t...

It's a Library Summer at Silent Book Club!

We're spotlighting six incredible libraries this July—here's everything you need to know about our campaign to celebrate the spaces that make community possible.More

London Library’s historic membership records go online for free

The London Library’s online records include household literary names alongside thousands of lesser-known readers from the Victorian era onwards.Read more ›

Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County locations opening as cooling stations

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- As temperatures climb this week, the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is offering a cool place to go. All branches are open, inviting you t...

Why Japan has more libraries even though people are reading less

Youth Privacy Protections and Library Card Access @ Your Library

There's no better time to think about youth privacy rights and library card sign-up policies in the library than right now.

Libraries Tackle Ebook Pricing, and More Updates

Catch up on the latest in library news, including ebook legislation across the country, the growth of social reading, and more.

Who Are Public Libraries For in Our Censorship Era?

Are public libraries becoming children's libraries? That, plus insights into book slumps, a fun TikTok viral sensation, and more.

A public library in Oklahoma is offering affordable housing right upstairs. It’s a statewide first

The new mixed-use building may be a first for the state, but it's far from a first for the country.

Libraries Are Adapting—and Stretched Thin

Libraries Are Adapting—and Stretched Thin colleen.flaherty Mon, 05/18/2026 - 03:00 AM Academic libraries are taking on larger roles in AI literacy and s...

Few NYC public schools have librarians, data shows

Only 273 out of 1,616 schools have full time librarians in the city. There are just 287 school librarians and 14 part-time librarians across the city’s 1,616 schools. [...

Bath County Memorial Library seed program offers free seeds to help address community food needs

BATH COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) – The Bath County Memorial Library is the central hub for a seed library program that reaches 25 other libraries, helping residents...

Coforge Opens Its Fourth Public Library in India

Third library in Delhi-NCR; after one in Noida and one in Gurugram

Upstate public library one of few to house rare book collection

Everything from Shakespeare’s first folio to the tarot cards of today is imparting knowledge of the times.

Want to do 'Hamilton' karaoke or make a World Cup piñata? Visit an NYC library this July.

The main branch of the New York Public Library There's a lot happening at New York's public libraries. [ more › ]

Second Chance Library / ODDs&ENDs architects

The Second Chance Library is a library that gives second chances to young people who have fallen on tough times. Operated by the SEPUMA and sponsored by the SEEART Foundation (here...