Thoughts of libraries tend to bring to mind images of books and reading, but the trends tell another story: Circulation in public libraries is decreasing while public programs are growing in ...

Youth programming at public libraries incurs more costs than just the monetary expenses of hiring a performer or purchasing supplies. We must manage the expense of staff time and take into account the ...

When St. Peter Library’s assistant library supervisor, Leticia Snow, first started her role in overseeing teen and young adult programming in 2020, she noticed a gap in community activities ...

The Belmont Public Library will offer a full slate of programs for all ages in January 2026, including book groups, creative activities, and weekly children’s programming.

Libraries across the United States have implemented comprehensive summer reading programs designed to prevent the significant learning losses that can occur during summer months, when students ...

Children from Houston’s Fifth Ward neighborhood display books they received Tuesday from a Curiosity Cruiser, a mobile library deployed by Harris County Public Library. At left is Edward Melton, the ...