Six days a week, public libraries offer air-conditioned spaces to study, work, surf the internet, or simply catch up with a friend — as long as it’s done in hushed tones. Then there’s the plethora of ...

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the author or co-author of eight books on ...

For kids, wanting a book from the library used to mean waiting for someone to take you there and maybe help you get a library card, but Columbus Public Library and Schools have partnered to make the ...

As the cost of living climbs, libraries are an underrated source of affordable entertainment, offering books — of course — but also music and videos. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

It's no secret that public libraries have had their roles severely supplanted by the internet in the modern age. You don't really need to go to a place full of physical books for work or leisure when ...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — It’s a common sight in libraries nowadays. All books and little to no people. In a world where different books and resources are available at our fingertips, public ...

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