In some locations, you can borrow tools (saving a purchase at the hardware store), take free language classes and even get free tickets to local museums and attractions. The resources that your ...

It is not a secret that many students across our nation are struggling with literacy skills, especially students from historically marginalized groups. According to the National Assessment of ...

Public libraries have evolved over the decades to connect people with far more than books on shelves. Many libraries, including those within the Boston Public Library system, often fill gaps in social ...

A lifelong book lover, Pahoua Yang firmly believes that one of the best things about the public library is its embracing “all are welcome here” vibe. As Amherst H. Wilder Foundation vice president of ...

A new school year can mean fresh stress about school work, and not only for students. Now that school is back in session, it’s a good time to remind parents they’re not alone when it comes to helping ...

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Next year is shaping up as a big year for the Lawrence Public Library as the early parts of 2026 will include a lot of work ...

MORE ABOUT THE MISSION. ALL THESE PEOPLE, THEY JUST WANT TO HELP. TUCKED AWAY ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF 514 WEST LIBERTY STREET, IT’S THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY RIGHT HERE IN THE HEART OF ...

There are solutions to Joe Biden’s failing and pathetic attempts to raise money to build a presidential library.