Most Americans ages 16 and older in the United States have used a public library at some point in their lives, and about half have used a public library in the past year. A September 2013 Pew Research ...

Americans’ use of public libraries has fluctuated in recent years, and this survey shows that just under half of all those age 16 and older (48%) say they have visited a public library or bookmobile ...

Getting information on the go is now an everyday reality for most people in the US. According to the Pew Research Center, 77% of Americans own a smartphone, and 50% own a tablet. If your library’s ...

Waukegan Public Library patrons can now more easily check out a book, movie or music, reserve a study room, or access e-books or movies online by using the library’s updated website. Amy Grossman, the ...