When the Madison Free Library, as it was known then, opened on May 31, 1875, only men ages 15 and up could check out a book. Today, the library strives ...

This is our reputation in libraries in the Bay Area — we do a lot with very little,” says county librarian Alison McKee.

Budget cuts at the West Contra Costa Unified School District increase concerns some have for equitable education of English ...

Think of South Beach, and the image likely conjured is of a sun-drenched tourist mecca with pastel hotels and a well-deserved ...

In anticipation of a new edition (11th) of the Intellectual Freedom Manual, the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) is reviewing and updating ALA’s intellectual policies, including the ...

Jennifer McLogan has the story of the Smithtown Library that finally reopened, after months of renovations and support from around the world.

Does knowing a language mean knowing a lot of words, or how to speak it properly? The answer largely depends on your goals.