How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today. Lucie Faulknor is an arts management and documentary film professional. Founder at Serendipity Films, LLC, she ...

After graduating from college in 2017, Timothy Bulger needed a quiet space for a few hours so he could concentrate on his job hunt. He would head to the Polito Branch Library in Fresno, California, ...

You can play the ukulele, learn photography or record a song in a top-flight studio. You can also check out a book Award-winning filmmaker Janay Kelley honed her skills in the video lab in Cloud901.

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the author or co-author of eight books on ...

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 ...

Brooklyn Public Library is one of the nation’s largest library systems and among New York City’s most democratic institutions.

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 ...

There still isn't a concrete timeline for when Nashville’s downtown library branch will reopen. Staffers are pivoting to meet patrons where they are.

Andrea Hansen-Miller, a licensed clinical social worker, keeps drop-in hours at her office in downtown Minneapolis. To signal that she’s ready to begin, she sets two chairs outside her door, to create ...

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Public Library’s Black Road Branch will be closed from December 15 through January 1 as construction progresses and staff prepare the building for a partial reopening with ...

Amy Wildman talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about upcoming events at Tolono Public Library. Stay connected with ...

The story of how public libraries came to be free and open for all Americans—and remain so. Free For All: The Public Library tells the story of how a simple idea shaped a nation and the quiet ...