After 18 months of construction, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District finally unveiled an ambitious $40 million ...

Ballot mailing for the ALA election will begin on March 9, 2026, and will run through April 1, 2026. Individuals must be members in good standing to vote in the 2026 ALA elections. Renew your ...

The NLA has more than 10 million items, but they are all in storage. Now a new exhibition reveals a selection of its hidden ...

When I was a kid, I was interested in a number of professions that are now either outdated, or have changed completely. One of those dreams involved checking out books and things to patrons, and ...

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called the library. Hennepin County Library has released a new card, timed to the opening of the Prince musical “Purple Rain,” that ...

The same week that the new "Purple Rain" musical opened at the State Theatre, the Hennepin County Library (HCL) has unveiled a limited edition Prince library card. Announced on Friday, the new cards ...

In 1938, as concerns of censorship rose worldwide, Des Moines Public Library Director Forrest Spaulding penned the words that would become the "Library Bill of Rights." The first tenet states: "Books ...

The Lafayette Public Library has released a 2025 limited-edition library card designed by local artist Colette Bernard. Bernard's design features a colorful egret carrying books, inspired by a south ...

PITTSBURGH — Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital partnered to distribute ‘Best Books for Babies’ bundles and library cards to new and expectant families. Librarians and ...

Though people may not readily think of their library card from the Waukegan Public Library as a vehicle to receive a discount at a local restaurant, a reduced-price theater ticket, or free entry to a ...