Judy Schram has always liked to read about all kinds of subjects. She especially likes to read about people who are different from her. She says that’s what libraries are for. Schram, as part of her ...

National Library Week runs April 6-12, and the catchphrase this year is “What’s the draw? Everything.” We certainly try to achieve that at FVRLibraries, with a mix of books, videos, audiobooks, and ...

In a few weeks, I’ll be retired, and I had every intention of wrapping up my 42-year career in public libraries by writing a sentimental column this month. But, alas, instead of marking the end of ...

Crepe paper streamers and a rainbow-colored poster announcing that June is LGBTQIA Pride Month draw the eye to a table of picture books in the children's section of the Mandeville library with titles ...

Two controversial measures in Huntington Beach, Calif., both related to the future of public libraries, are drawing criticism from censorship opponents. On March 28, five YA author members of Authors ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – One man, who is opposed to LGBTQ books being on the shelves of a West Michigan library, suggests that those items could even be made available to patrons, just not on display.

Hundreds of eager book lovers flocked to the Heights Library last weekend for the annual fall book sale hosted by the Friends of the Library. Shoppers found a wide variety of books, DVDs, games, and ...

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When Nadia Peguero’s friend called to say signups were starting for computer coding classes at her local library, the Bronx mom rushed over — even though she was in the middle of preparing dinner. “I ...