ATLANTA — Georgia's 408 public libraries delivered an estimated $1.06 billion in services and economic benefits during fiscal year 2024, generating $3.75 in value for every dollar of public funding, ...

Like many rural small towns, Tieton, Wash., is facing a confluence of circumstances that has made keeping its one-room library, a “civic symbol” for the town, untenable. “A library is in a lot of ways ...

Dozens of Ohio libraries originally funded by Andrew Carnegie will each receive a $10,000 grant. The grants are intended to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. For ...

After nearly 200 years, Baker & Taylor, a major distributor of shelf-ready library books, will be closing in early January. They’re far from a household name, but if you’ve ever held a library book — ...

There are still dozens of library branches that were built by Andrew Carnegie in the city. The Carnegie Corporation is giving them gifts. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Today we’ll find ...

Patrons will gain access to over 3.2 million items from 57 New Jersey libraries. Library services will be limited from Nov. 14-16 to accommodate the system transition. Full borrowing access at all ...

Two separate class action lawsuits have been filed following a massive data breach at the Pierce County Library System, which exposed more than 335,000 Washington residents’ personal information, ...

In yet another example of actions that conflict with stated priorities, the Trump administration wants to eliminate federal funding for our nation’s public libraries while at the same time it “Makes ...

These nonprofit libraries function similarly to municipally run libraries, often receiving substantial local funding. While some independent libraries remain, others have been integrated into ...

For the last five years, Michelle Coleman has attended cooking and culinary education classes in a light-filled teaching kitchen at her local library in Boston. The kitchen, designed for hands-on ...

Eleven additional library branches across New York City will now offer service on Sundays. This expansion, created by Speaker Adrienne Adams and the New York City Council, is facilitated by a $2 ...

Libraries are more than just book depositories—they are vibrant community hubs, one of the last free public places where anyone is welcome. In recent years, library workers have been facing a myriad ...