Library visits have risen in the US and fallen in the UK
February 1, 2020
Library visits have risen in the US and fallen in the UK
Library use in the USA has risen in the past few years, but has fallen…
Book ban bill threatens to imprison librarians
January 19, 2020
Book ban bill threatens to imprison librarians
A bill has been proposed in Missouri this month that attempts to legalise book banning…
The NYPL List Most Checked-out Books of all Time
January 16, 2020
The NYPL List Most Checked-out Books of all Time
The New York Public Library was founded more than a century ago, and as such…
$500k worth of books stolen from Carnegie Library
January 15, 2020
$500k worth of books stolen from Carnegie Library
$500k worth of rare books were stolen from Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh, USA. Two men…
NY Public Library Top Ten Book Checkouts 2019
December 23, 2019
NY Public Library Top Ten Book Checkouts 2019
The New York Public Library is the second largest public library system in the US,…
The Angels of the Acqua Alta Saved Hundreds of Books Following Venice Flooding
In November this year, Venice saw its worst flood for more than 50 years, with…
Library sees 240% increase in returned books after late fee elimination
November 17, 2019
Library sees 240% increase in returned books after late fee elimination
Chicago Public Library system is now the largest in the USA to do away with…
Australian School Sees Big Improvement in Students After Resurrecting Its Dying Library
November 13, 2019
Australian School Sees Big Improvement in Students After Resurrecting Its Dying Library
At the Caroline Chisholm Catholic College in Melbourne, Australia, the school's library was on its…
Arkansas State University Library Has a Bit of a Racoon Problem…
November 6, 2019
Arkansas State University Library Has a Bit of a Racoon Problem…
While we know that books are primarily designed for, and loved, by humans, it seems…
Watch how residents on a tiny island get their library books.
November 1, 2019
Watch how residents on a tiny island get their library books.
Island residents have a mobile library to thanks for its access to new books. Rathlin…