Lack of financial resources, staff capacity challenges and maintaining existing staffing levels are the top three constraints on libraries’ ability to make desired changes, according to Ithaka S+R’s ...

Thoughts of the library may call to mind the distinct aroma of lignin, the chemical compound associated with the yellowing, fragrant pages of an old book. Maybe you can imagine the sounds of leaves ...

At a Human Library event, each 'book' represents a lived experience that has been stigmatized or misunderstood, and has volunteered to talk with strangers about it. ‘It’s not about changing anyone’s ...

Libraries are more than just book depositories—they are vibrant community hubs, one of the last free public places where anyone is welcome. In recent years, library workers have been facing a myriad ...

Library visits in the United States have almost halved over the past decade. But in Australia, they’re up 10% compared to a year ago, according to a new report. In fact, our public libraries are ...