Behind each banned book is an author being professionally—and sometimes personally—targeted for the stories they have chosen ...

When Jessie Carney Smith arrived at Fisk University in Nashville in 1965, she says many people there did not know about black literature. Smith, the dean of the library, says, “Many scholars were told ...

Most years, June marks a shift for students from classroom learning and research to summer vacations, internships, and packed public libraries for reading and learning programs. This year is different ...

Six years ago, a group of Dartmouth College students petitioned the Library of Congress (LC) to change the catalog subject heading “illegal aliens” to “undocumented immigrants.” Four years ago, the ...

The American Library Association is observing Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the value of free and open access to information, October 4–10. Here are a few notable quotes on book-banning ...

Montage of celebrity READ posters ...

Everbright is an interactive light wall with knobs that change color when turned. Library users with visual impairments face a number of barriers to access. Adaptive technology has leapt forward in ...

In January, Billings (Mont.) Public Library installed the Community Cabinet in its lobby. The cabinet contains hygiene products that patrons can take freely and discreetly. Photo: Billings (Mont.) ...

Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library’s TeleStory program provides space to videochat at the library, letting families connect with their incarcerated loved ones, reading books and singing songs together.

Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library’s TeleStory program provides space to videochat at the library, letting families connect with their incarcerated loved ones, reading books and singing songs together.