New York Libraries Are Giving Away 500,000 Books for Keeping Kids Engaged This Summer
NYPL in the summer of 2022 is giving away 500,000 books for kids and teens. Check out and share this opportunity.
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'Vast Canyon of Books' Splits Open in Stunning New Public Library in China
Just as the water from the Yangze and Han rivers are pulled into a central channel, visitors are swept into library as if into a canyon.
Man Returns Library Book He Needed for Fixing an Old Mercedes 47 Years Overdue with an Apology Letter
Nearly half a century later, "Chilton's Foreign Car Repair Manual" was returned to the library with an apology letter and a donation.
Dad's Love Letter to a Small Town Public Library
Massachusetts man, Sean Devlin, wrote a sweet love letter to his local public library as his kids were leaving Beverly to go off to college.
Stray Cat Finds a New Life in the Public Library- From Hitting the Streets to Hitting the Books
Benny the cat is a three-month old attendent at Swanton Public Library. Encouraging children to read by visiting them during story time
Wasabi Can Be Used as Ecofriendly Preservation Tool for the Ancient Knowledge Contained on Papyrus
The spicy green goop you get with your sushi can save ancient papyrus manuscripts from fungal contamination.
Video Takes You On a Tour of Some of the Most Magnificent Libraries in the World
Whether you need to dive into history or plunge into the mysterious nature of aromas and odors—these are the world's most amazing libraries of knowledge.
No More Library Fines For Young Readers in LA County
If a child already has an existing debt on their account, they can pay it off by reading for $5 per hour.
World's Coolest Library Opens in China and It's Breathtaking
"The Eye of Benhai", a massive new library containing over 1.2 million books, has become a tourist hotspot for literary lovers all over the world.
People Are Now Stocking Little Free Libraries With Toilet Paper and Food for Neighbors in Need
As a means of taking care of their neighbors during the COVID-19 shutdowns, people are stocking Little Free Libraries with food and supplies.
Hundreds of Endangered Languages Are Being Preserved Thanks to This Guy and His Army of Volunteers
With a team of more than 1,000 international volunteers, Wikitongue has recorded more than 435 endangered languages from around the world.
Culturally Wealthy: More Americans Visited Their Library in 2019 Than the Movies-By Far
A heartening survey of American activities in 2019 shows that adults visited libraries more than any other cultural institution.
Libraries Are Now Offering Colorblind Glasses for Their Patrons to Borrow for Two Weeks at a Time
Though this library system is not the first to offer colorblind glasses, they are still leading the movement to offer vision correction to patrons.
After Chicago Becomes One of the Biggest US Cities to Ditch Overdue Library Fees, Book Returns Surge by 240%
Since the new return policy went into effect last month, librarians are delighted to report that book returns have surged by more than 240%.
As 650 Volunteers Form Human Chain to Help Library Move Its Books, GoPro Captures People's Delight
With hundreds of volunteers standing shoulder-to-shoulder between the two buildings, the entire process took about 45 minutes.
The Library of Congress Now Lets You Stream and Download Hundreds of Century-old Film Footage for Free
The Library of Congress owns the largest collection of historic film footage in the world – and they are now making it available to the public.
Craftsman Donates Tools (and Himself) to New Tool-Lending Library
Dave Merry had no problem donating his expertise – and his massive tool collection – to the St. Paul Tool Library in honor of shared craftsmanship.
Download Free Coloring Books From 100 Museums, Libraries, and Iconic Collections
You can download free coloring books from 102 museums, archives, cultural institutions, and libraries right now.
8-Year-old Slips His Handwritten Book Onto a Library Shelf-And It Now Has a Years-Long Waitlist
An 8-year-old boy by the name of Dillon Helbig is an aspiring author who put his own handwritten book in his local library - now it has a waiting list.
After Noticing Lack of Good Sticks At Park, Dad Turns Old Tree Branches into 'Stick Library' for Neighborhood Dogs
Since bringing the nifty little "Stick Library" to his local park, more than 50 dogs have delighted in the stash of sticks.
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