This beautifully rendered architectural drawing of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg shows all of the decorative details of the main rotunda from colorful murals to the texture of marble. A figure...
You have a library card and you know the library is more than just a "Netflix for books." Maybe you know about your library's ebook offerings and maybe you know you can borrow audiobooks or DVDs. But
Tiffany King, author of Eat at Home Tonight, argues why libraries are relevant, why they matter, and how these unsung heroes hold communities together.
Having a home library seems so classy and distinguished. In fact, that image of a room with antique furniture and lots of books, a desk and sliding doors i
Librarians will need to cherish their special talent as “stewards” while letting go of the instinct to be “collectors.” Knowledge in physical form needs to be preserved and curated. But with digital information pouring into iPhones and Kindles in petabytes, libraries need to rethink old habits. They cannot collect everything, or even a small fraction of everything.
They’ve long served as communal gathering spots, but these civic institutions are becoming gateways to technological tinkering.
14 lessons from local libraries across the continent.
Everyone thinks libraries have a positive role to play in the world, but that role differs greatly based on whether you’re talking to a librarian or a patron. Ask a patron what libraries have in co…
One woman’s story of how a bookmobile transported her away from a deadly life and toward her human potential.
A school library blossoms from a quiet reading and research space to a full-scale "Learning Commons."
From Obamacare to getting kids reading, libraries have a bigger part to play in local communities than ever before, says Larra Clark
Medieval scribes protected their work by threatening death, or worse.
Illustrators decorate our lives with wonderful, whimsical and frank artistic depictions of objects we encounter in real life or in the depths of our imaginations. Whether the audience consists of children, adults or just dreamers, these nine illustrators manage to reach right past the page and into your very soul.
Technology and the internet are changing Americans’ reading habits and also their relationship with libraries. But what hasn’t changed is Americans’ love for books.
Use our free online Bible to grow deeper in the Word. Read verses by topic, study Scripture while you highlight or underline verses and use a large library of popular resources.
Art lending libraries work like any other library: borrow an artwork, enjoy it in your home, and return it by its due date for little to no cost.
How big is Wikipedia? How many printed volumes would it take to put all of the online encyclopedia on a library’s shelves? I’m only asking about the 5 ...
Most Americans think that local libraries serve the educational needs of their communities and families well. But many do not know about key education services libraries provide.
Love the library so much that you’ve dreamed of working there? We’re not surprised to hear it. However, before you run off to get your masters of library science, take this quiz and discover your inner librarian.
With the internet at our fingertips, we sometimes forget that your public library can do so much for you! Be sure to check out what you library can do for you or your kids when they go back to school!