Many of the VHS movies in the basement of Sterling Memorial Library are gory, scary, creepy, lurid and — in the view of the librarian who bought them — not even all that good. It’s hard to imagine, in ...

These days, the Smithtown Library basement resembles an empty warehouse more than a place where people used to study historic documents and take out DVDs. An area that once held more than 21,000 ...

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While patrons roam the familiar shelves and hallways of the A.K. Smiley Public Library, a hidden world of mysteries lies concealed beneath their feet. Locked away from public view, the basement of the ...

Welcome back, adventurers, to the continuation of the series where we answer that age-old question, “What’s in the basement at A.K. Smiley Public Library?” Our latest exploration into the depths of ...

The renovations to the basement of Van Pelt Library will upgrade the furniture, lighting, and electrical system of the space. (File Photo) Van Pelt Library's basement will undergo a major renovation ...

Work is already underway to prepare the Hutchinson Public Library for a major renovation, beginning in February. The project will the basement at the library get a new look, including a big upgrade to ...

In the basement of the Public Library, one room signifies all of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the Friends of the Library Spring Used Book Sale. Just outside the book sorting ...

What started as an archive to document Washington, D.C.’s fabled punk music history evolved into wider support of the city’s current music scene, including hosting basement shows—a punk staple—in the ...

This summer, Van Pelt Library’s basement was revamped to replace its malfunctioning electrical system and aging furniture. The renovated basement, which suffered from several broken electrical outlets ...