The Latest Breaking News from Libraries

There are some who would rather do away with libraries and the freedom of public space altogether. We now see this happening in Downers Grove where a drag queen bingo event was canceled due to threats of violence.

‘I know some of the people involved,’ said Green in a video. ‘I remember you from middle school’

Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices and relax licensing terms, an effort that could make it easier for millions of library users to borrow the increasingly popular digital versions of books.

There's a scene in the movie "I, Robot" where a robot-hating police officer, played by Will Smith, is questioning the manufacturer of a robot suspected of murdering a human. The conversation gets testy, and the robot maker, played by Bruce Greenwood, looks Smith in the eye and says, "I suppose…

Authors and publishers’ organisations have also called on the new government to support author visits to schools and to introduce an online sales tax

Every book at Broward’s elementary school libraries will be cataloged and posted online so parents can review content for anything they find objectionable.

Libraries will be used as free, warm spaces for those struggling to keep their heating on

Churches, community centres and libraries could open their doors to those unable to afford to heat their homes this winter.

CHICAGO — Overdose deaths kill more people in Chicago than gun violence and car crashes combined, officials have said. But a simple nasal spray, Narcan, can save lives by stopping overdoses.