Libraries News

The Yavapai Library Network , in association with the Yavapai County Free Library District and the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, is pleased to announce the availability of Zinio for Libraries, the world's largest collection of digital magazines.

State officials have put a halt to construction of a new office suite at the University of Georgia for Michael Adams, who steps down as president this summer but will remain on the school's faculty.

Kids at libraries in Burlington, Graham and Mebane will get their hands dirty with some good books and activities during this year's summer reading program, "Dig Into Reading." Each library will offer its own take on the theme of digging for preschool- and elementary-aged children.

Rockland Public Library recently announced that it now offers the Pronunciator online language-learning system free for all library patrons.

The public library system in Memphis is hoping to secure $2.9 million to add employees and increase its collection.

A KIND HEARTED member of staff from Bournemouth Libraries is giving up her personal collection of signed books and plants for a good cause.

Dan Brown, author of the best-selling "The Da Vinci Code" and "The Lost Symbol" books, has just released his latest title, and Staffordshire libraries are busy stocking book shelves for the predicted rush by borrowers.

Butch Comegys / Staff Photographer Jim and Karen Palumbo of Moosic take a stroll in front of the Albright Memorial Library on Friday night in downtown Scranton during the annual Swingin' on Vine event.

Library workers were able to cover up most of the books.But ceilings, walls, and the carpet all were damaged.

An interesting discussion happened today on Twitter about clothing and librarianship.

The book is a wonderfully unique and honest look at what life, and love, can be like while dealing with a major illness.

This is the final week to submit your library for American Libraries ' 2013 Library Design Showcase, our annual feature celebrating the best new and newly renovated or expanded libraries of all types.

What looks like a little red birdhouse with a pitched roof sits on a post outside Centreville Elementary School in Virginia, attracting a lot of attention.

On May 15, the Camp Verde Town Council announced that Library Services and Technology Act grants totaling $33,455 have been awarded to the Camp Verde Community Library.

The University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems will dedicate a new joint library to house about 1 million books culled from the general and reference holdings of the state's top universities.

If you can't fix it with a hammer, it can't be fixed. That old saying rings true in the case of the Hillsboro Public Library's Shute Park branch at 775 S.E. 10th Ave., which is now closed to the public for major renovations.

Patrons of the Deerfield Public Library can help the library and help themselves at the same time before 6 p.m. Friday by checking out as many movies, new books and musical recordings as they like.

Ann Lincoln will bring her magical pets to the Sterling Public Library's Summer Reading Program kickoff on Tuesday.

The Muscogee County Library Board unanimously voted Thursday to offer the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries director’s job to Alan Harkness, an assistant state librarian.

Patrons of the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library are going to have to wait another day at least before the doors reopen for regular business.