Discover 15 surprising public library services that prove your card unlocks more than books. You can check out prom dresses ...

The Public Library Association (PLA) today released the 2025 Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey report. The 2025 results highlight how libraries have adapted to changing needs while ...

On April 9, the Public Library Association (PLA) announced the release of the broadest survey to date—with 2,545 unique responses nationwide, representing 28% of all US public libraries—on how public ...

Public libraries are a relatively new phenomenon. Before the 1880s, when Andrew Carnegie started funding the more than 1,600 library buildings that bear his name, most libraries in America were ...

American libraries are buffeted by cross currents. Citizens believe that libraries are important community institutions and profess interest in libraries offering a range of new program possibilities.

For generations, libraries have helped people explore knowledge, information and culture. The invention of the public library meant more and more people got to use these collections and services. In ...

It’s time for America to stop starving its libraries of funding. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional ...