Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is launching a series of events next week to combat the rise in book censorship across the U.S. with talks, film screenings and community gatherings to raise awareness ...

There are a lot of ways to take stock of the year as New Year’s Eve draws near and, naturally, the librarians and staff at the Brooklyn Public Library are reflecting on the books Brooklynites borrowed ...

The American Library Association announced Thursday that the number of books challenged in libraries across the U.S. spiked 65% in 2023 over the previous year, reaching the highest level ever ...

CROFTON, MD ‒ Claire Holahan, 34, takes her toddler to the library once or twice a week for story time so she can play with other children and the library's toys. It's not until after bedtime that she ...

Battles have erupted at schools, school boards and library meetings across the country as parents, lawmakers and advocacy groups are debating books. The American Library Association documented more ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to ...

E-books are growing in popularity since they’re easily accessible and cheaper, and many titles are available for free online. People read them on their smartphones, tablets, and computers in their ...

A bright screen lights up the faces of readers. The word “instant access” in large black letters catches the eye. All they have to do is click “add to cart” and type in their information, and the book ...

If the library system in the Canadian city of Hamilton, Ontario, handed out fines for overdue books, the one for a recently returned tome titled “The Excellent Woman” would be a whopper. The Victorian ...

BRAINERD — The Friends of the Brainerd Public Library invites the community to the Big Fall Book Sale Oct. 1-3 at Westgate Mall across from Tradehome Shoes. Shoppers can browse a wide variety of ...

A library book checked out 82 years ago was finally returned to a library in San Antonio, Texas in June by an Oregon resident — along with a note: "Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore." The ...