Nearly one in five adults in the United States reads at or below a third grade level, according to national literacy data. Library leaders say that can make everyday tasks such as filling out forms, ...

Library advocates are asking state legislators to fully fund the Connecticut reciprocal borrowing program “borrowIT CT” after Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a 20% cut to the program’s budget. BorrowIT CT, ...

A sticker that says passports and United States postage stamps available here can be found on the James V. Brown Library in Williamsport. Soon, one of those services will no longer be available: The ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — A vital service at the downtown Spokane Public Library will soon come to an end. The program that for the past two years has helped connect hundreds of homeless people with essential ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Young dancers and their parents danced around a room at the Stryker Center on Tuesday as the Latin Ballet of Virginia kicked off the first of four visits sponsored by the Williamsburg ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Seniors who want to learn how to keep safe online are encouraged to take part in a Cobb County Public Library program. Seniors will learn about common online scams, including ...

Many say the free book program is Parton’s most enduring legacy, even surpassing her classic songs and movies. Imagination Library delivers free books each month to more than 3 million kids around the ...

Dolly Parton celebrates her 80th birthday Jan. 19, 2026. Her Imagination Library program launched in 1995 in Sevier County as a tribute to her dad, Robert Lee Parton. Imagination Library delivers free ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Davenport Public Library is expanding what residents can borrow beyond books with its growing Library of Things. The Library of Things is a collection of items designed ...

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WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Miller Trust has donated to the West Springfield Public Library’s annual campaign, providing crucial funding to enhance community programs for children, young ...