Greater Cincinnati's library systems are watching Ohio's budget process closely. The Ohio House has proposed changes to library funding that could mean big cuts for some local libraries. For decades, ...

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 ...

Indiana’s Senate passed a bill on Monday night that could change how public library budgets are managed and not everyone ...

Did you know the Chicago Public Library tracks the retail value of every item you check out? Joy Houser, circulation ...

Along with some other federal agencies, the Trump administration has attempted to gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It’s a small agency, but public libraries across the country rely on ...

Kids, of course, will be kids, and it is important that we promote places for them to play and be loud and creative, but that ...

Summer for thousands of people in Ann Arbor, Mich., means scavenging for hidden codes around the city and voraciously reading books to collect points. It's part of an enormously popular game that's ...

The Salt Lake City Public Library has invested in social services to work hand in hand with the library's information and technology resources. Unhoused persons often seek a break from the streets in ...

Massachusetts is drenched in history. You can't go much of anywhere in the commonwealth without running into America's first something or other. But not all firsts are created equal. Some are endowed ...