When access to information is restricted ... we lose one of the most important elements of our free society: the right to ...

Before the early 20 th century, public libraries typically used wooden bookcases with fixed shelves to house their volumes. In the 1910s, new public literacy initiatives like Andrew Carnegie’s library ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library is often considered a place for students to read and learn. But what some people may not know is that it is also a safe space for ...

Today’s libraries are a far cry from the silent hideaways of the past. They’ve become bustling hubs of their communities, preserving space for quiet reflection, while offering a wide variety of ...

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County Public Library Gray Branch is stocking the bookshelves and preparing to welcome ...

Robots can help build cars, they can vacuum your floor, they can even engage in galactic war . . . well, maybe eventually they can do that. But can you check one out at a local library? Not yet, but ...

Walking through the central branch of the Indianapolis Public Library, it seems a little bare. Chunks of shelves lie empty, mainly around the area with reference books right in front of the stairs to ...