In a community known for cross-country glory, the library is a vital resource for families who eke out a living in the fields. But city leaders want their crowded police force to move in. WHY WE’RE ...

It is available to individuals who live far from a public library or a state library bookmobile stop, a situation often found ...

The decibel level is climbing as some 20 preschoolers sprawl out on an alphabet-pattern carpet for story hour. One toddler, who's new to the group, is having a bit of a meltdown, so Otter Bowman, a ...

If libraries didn't already exist, our current political system would never allow us to build them. The concept it too revolutionary: All of the knowledge and entertainment of humanity made available, ...

Mindy Moran* planned on a career as an academic librarian. Since graduating with her MLS in 2016, however, she has not found a permanent position in a university or college library. She also has ...

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On a recent Friday afternoon, children and parents attended a playtime event in the vibrant first-floor youth section of Portland’s Central Library. Meanwhile, a pair of medical responders carried a ...

Americans last year challenged more book titles than ever before, according to a new report by the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. More than 4,000 unique titles were ...