In the early 1900’s, industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie was known not only for his success with the Carnegie ...

Free For All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There’s just something about walking through a neighborhood and ...

Public libraries are about more than just checking out books. They are also one of the few places you can go for free Wi-Fi without needing to pay for anything in return. And while you’re there, if ...

“I need one of these,” I say each time I encounter a so-called Little Free Library while walking my favorite route in West Seattle. I see at least six of these roof-topped, post-mounted structures ...

Filmmakers Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor were in the process of wrapping up their 2008 documentary, "Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans," when they had to flee the city during ...

As the last few days of 2025 draw near, the Jake Epp Library is encouraging residents to curl up with a good book over the ...

From learning to play the electric violin to finding a job, the Free Library of Philadelphia and its suburban shelf mates have myriad activities and services to keep you busy this winter and beyond.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Public Library is offering free streaming services across all of its branches. Neighbors now have access to music, movies, TV shows, comics, e-books and ...

Library fines can creep up suddenly – hold onto a book for too long, and you can face at least $10 or $15 in late fees. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to block someone’s access to books, the internet ...

A New Orleans Public Library card gets you access to more things than books. Just this month, the library unveiled a new service — free menstrual products. Cardholders also can get free tickets to the ...

The Urbana Free Library is getting a facelift. Beginning around Aug. 1, the first and ground floors will get new carpeting and paint, updates to Megan’s Reading Room in the Children’s Area and a ...