CREAM AND SNOW CONES FOR GUESTS. WELL, NEW THIS MORNING. LIBRARIES ARE GREAT PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO BEAT THE HEAT. AND NOW THERE’S A NEW REASON TO GO A SUMMER READING CHALLENGE FOR READERS OF ALL AGES.

When Sara Katherine moved back to her hometown of Valparaiso, Indiana, from New York, she noticed a lack of support for LGBTQ youth. So she started volunteering as a mentor at a local nonprofit, ...

This week, Brooklyn kids can cool off with more than just a swim. The Brooklyn Public Library, in partnership with the National Book Foundation’s Book Rich Environments program, will hand out free ...

With so many books in the world, reading can be an endlessly expensive hobby. But thanks to the internet and the magic of libraries, there are a ton of ways to read your favorite books for free, from ...

As book bans spike nationwide, access to particular texts varies tremendously depending on where readers are located. “If you’re after a particular title by Toni Morrison or Margaret Atwood,” writes ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More than one million books were digitally checked out of the Louisville Free Public Library this year. According to a news release, this is the third year in a row that's happened.

Yes, Louisville’s public library system — the Louisville Free Public Library — has a lot of books spread across its 17 branches. But it also offers visitors a lot more than books — from board games to ...

You already know that you can check out free books from the San Francisco Public Library. But did you know that's just the beginning of all you can do with your San Francisco Public Library card? We ...