Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The story of Alexandria is a myth—in fact a collection of myths and legends, sometimes competing with each other—to which the ...

The Library Company reading room on Juniper Street in Philadelphia c. 1935, one of the group’s main locations from 1880 to 1935. The Library Company of Philadelphia Founding father Benjamin Franklin ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. The public library system in Brownsville, Texas, has a long history of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Since its dedication 100 years ago, Los Angeles Central Library has survived demolition threats, major arson fires ...

CHICAGO - As part of the American Library Association’s 2026 sesquicentennial, the Association is launching a comprehensive fundraising campaign, For Our Libraries. For 150 Years More.

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 ...