One for the Books: Attention all Halloween fiends, Naperville Public Library has what you crave

Halloween will be celebrated throughout the month of October at the three branches of Naperville Public Library.

Why this Portland library is a flashpoint in the debate over downtown safety, and what can be done

Multnomah County’s Central Library, meant to be an information hub, bears the brunt of downtown Portland’s troubles.
Filmmaker

“What’s Remarkable To Me About the Story of the American Public Library is How Much of It Cuts Across Political Lines”: Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon on Free for All ...

Nearly 12 years in the making, Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon’s Free for All: Inside the Public Library is a heartfelt journey into the history of an institution that went from a radical idea (the “Free Library Movement”), to an entity taken for ...
EdTech

What Does the Modern Library Look Like for K–12 Students?

Suchi Rudra is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice, among other publications. While the classic school library has always welcomed students to relax with a book, do a bit of research or find distraction-free study time ...

Woodlawn library to enter a new chapter with upcoming $22 million renovation

The Woodlawn branch of the Baltimore County Public Library is turning a page as it temporarily shutters ahead of a $22 million renovation. The library, which opened in 1977, will expand its footprint to 35,
OPB

What federal cuts would mean for the State Library of Oregon

Note: The following transcript was transcribed digitally and validated for accuracy, readability and formatting by an OPB volunteer. Miller: This is Think Out Loud on OPB. I’m Dave Miller. The Oregon governor’s office announced this week that the state ...
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