Nowadays with coronavirus, public libraries look more like meal distributors, emergency childcare centers, makeshift homeless shelters, and suppliers of 3D-printed personal protection equipment (PPE).

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The company behind the Libby and Sora apps released its list of the most active libraries when it comes to digital downloads — and both CLEVNET and the Cuyahoga County Public Library ...

Five public library organizations released a joint letter appealing to publishers and digital platforms to make e-book and audiobook licensing more sustainable.

OverDrive reps reported this week that a record 152 library systems and consortia across seven countries—including 41 states and seven Canadian provinces—surpassed the one million digital lends ...

In 2025, libraries around the world continued to break new digital lending records. As the need for flexible, on-demand access to books and media continued to grow, libraries expanded their digital ...

Over the last three years, ebooks, audiobooks, and digital reading have skyrocketed! In 2023, a record number of 152 libraries across the continent exceeded 1M digital checkouts.This is a testament to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... From the moment Betsy Hardi laces up her shoes in the morning to when she locks the door behind her at night, her ears are filled with stories The ...

At the flagship Central branch of the Seattle Public Library, 130 computers are sitting vacant, their screens blank. Each one bears a laminated sign: "Out of Service." The computers are one casualty ...