People do weird things at the library. This writer put wild sightings in new book.

Emily Austin's "Is This a Cry For Help?" chronicles grief, love and some of the strangest (and most wholesome) things she's ...
Oregonian

Why this Portland library is a flashpoint in the debate over downtown safety, and what can be done

On a recent Friday afternoon, children and parents attended a playtime event in the vibrant first-floor youth section of Portland’s Central Library. Meanwhile, a pair of medical responders carried a ...
NOLA.com

'From a place of worship to a place of knowledge': How Clinton repurposed this sacred space

Book shelves now occupy the space that once was the sanctuary for the former First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. The church has been home to Audubon Regional Library's Clinton branch since 2023. The ...
KSL

How this small library fills a big need for a Salt Lake City neighborhood

SALT LAKE CITY — Eight main or branch library locations are strategically scattered throughout Salt Lake City, but city leaders were well aware the map left a "big hole" in and around the Ballpark ...
WSPA

‘This is more than a library’: USC Upstate opens The Learning Commons for students

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Leaders and partners from the University of South Carolina Upstate officially opened The Learning Commons Thursday. The Learning Commons (TLC) is an addition to the school’s ...
LAist

With books and kids in tow, this Boyle Heights mom is fighting for her community’s library

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. In folding chairs with books in hand, ...
KQED

SF-Based Internet Archive Is Now a Federal Depository Library. What Does That Mean?

The San Francisco-based Internet Archive now has federal depository status, joining a network of over 1,100 libraries that archive government documents and make them accessible to the public — even as ...