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Asil replied, "Wait a second, it's neither a plane nor a bird." The two friends were curious and decided to go outside and see what was falling out of the...

The nation’s library, musical artists and American leaders will honor pop music icon Lionel Richie in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, March 9, as he is...

Today, the University of California is announcing a transformative open access deal with the American Chemical Society, the fourth-largest publisher of...

The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity.

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) today announced that authors Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan will virtually present at the 2022...

RAPID CITY, S.D. —  Earlier this month, five books were placed on the Rapid City Area Schools surplus property list to be destroyed. In a statement, the...

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The honored books include a comedic campus novel, a powerful story of poverty and resilience, and a sweeping history of Cuba.

Pandemic shows need for technology, building upgrades.

The Wonder of Will: The Campaign for the Folger Shakespeare Library supports the Folger's renovation and the incredible programming that will fill our new sp...

This practice brief provides an overview of lessons learned in developing and deploying the Research Services & Digital Strategies unit at the University of...

Workers at a public library system based in Columbia are voting this week on whether to become the only active public librarians union in the state. If...

A candid conversation with Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, and Philip Wang, authors of the New York Times and L.A. Times bestselling book, Rise: A Pop History of Asian A...

Indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book New York Times Notable Book of...

Campus activism. Nobel prize winners. The controversy over whether sophomores should be allowed to wear jeans (1924). The Daily Californian has covered it...

Celebrate the opening of "COLORS" & "Body of Forensics" - an HKS student photography exhibit curated by Thomas Bishop & Anandana Kapur (MC/MPAs '22) - now on...

A young Kensington resident pays tribute to her community's beloved McPherson Library and asks the City of Philadelphia for more support.

CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is now accepting applications for public libraries to receive funding to conduct digital literacy workshops...

The Free Library of Philadelphia welcomes 6 million visitors to our 54 neighborhood libraries and the Rosenbach each year.

On the occasion of Associate Justice Stephen Breyer retiring at the end of this US Supreme Court term, Jonathan Band, who represents and advises the...

The Newberry Library and The Pattis Family Foundation are pleased to announce the winner of the first annual Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award....

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Summer Reading Programs are a perfect time to make connections through promotions and programs.

What do Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Journey, Linda Ronstadt, A Tribe Called Quest, Bonnie Raitt, Wu-Tang Clan, Queen, and Buena Vista Social Club all have in...

Philadelphians, we need to talk! Join your neighbors at eight Free Library of Philadelphia libraries between May 23 and June 30th, to watch and discuss...

People will see improvements at their local public libraries, including expanded digital collections, upgraded, barrier-free spaces, enhanced programming,...

Virginia Beach schools are removing "Gender Queer: A Memoir" from its library shelves after a workgroup found "pervasively vulgar" content.

The article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. Many thanks to SAGE for opening their paywall to...

From DPLA: Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is pleased to announce the publication of a free ebook, The Covid Archive: A finding aid to government...

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Adams County County Election Office 117 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County Drop Box 117 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Monday-Friday...

The New York Public Library and WNYC — two indispensable New York institutions — are partnering to host a virtual book club to bring New Yorkers together and...

In Episode 71 of Call Number with American Libraries, “Setting Up for Self-Care,” we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, observed each May. The...

The City’s Test & Trace Corps will supply a limited number of at-home tests to select NYPL locations.

Melissa Grasso writes: “I love wearing clothes. Nothing can boost my confidence like a cute outfit. Especially when days can be so…repetitive, clothes bring...

Julie Kim writes: “Watching an adorable kid lovingly curl up with their favorite stuffed animal can be achingly cute … until you think about where that...

From a Post on the Archive-It Blog by Liladhar R. Pendse, Librarian for East European, Central European, Central Asian and Armenian Studies Collections, UC...

From NPD: Business and economic print book sales in the U.S. continue to rise, reaching a 10-year high in the year ending April 23, 2022. The second-largest...

Whether you already know how to paint or it's your first time you will enjoy painting with Leonid Filitsyan. Join us in this seven-week Acrylics painting...

The Library of Congress awards its Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and Culture annually.

How to donate | Library Association Responses | Book Donations | Humanitarian Donations | Related News | ALA Resources The American Library Association, in...

Jason Reynolds continues his work to empower students in rural and underserved communities in 2022 — his third year as National Ambassador for Young People’s...

Application Guidelines INTRODUCTION Community members come into public libraries every day, hoping to complete life tasks many of us take for granted, but...

We spoke to experts from The New York Public Library about rare objects from the institution's "Treasures" exhibition.

Achieve your goals with the 2022 planner that does it all. Available in Daily, Undated, Digital, and Academic planners, find inspiration with an hourly...

Great Performances: Merry Wives ~ About Recorded summer 2021 at The Public Theater’s beloved Free Shakespeare in the Park, Great Performances presents...

Join other adults who are learning to speak English for fun conversation online with Zoom video! Please register with your name and email to receive the...

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