The first true public library in the United States dates back to 1790 with the formation of The Franklin Public Library in Franklin, Massachusetts, while the Steilacoom Library, established in 1858, ...

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The San Marcos Public Library is getting an upgrade to its operating system after 20 years. Operations at the library will be “temporarily impacted” as staff prepares to ...

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office has awarded more than $1.3 million to the UI System for library service programs. In a Monday press release, Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi ...

The Jackson/Hinds Library System requested $4.2 million for the 2026 fiscal year, primarily for salaries and benefits. The system aims to modernize facilities, potentially reopening closed branches, ...

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Forty years ago, representatives from 10 Luzerne County libraries proposed a county-wide system to share and expand their services to meet the community’s needs. Today, the Luzerne County Library ...

The Library of Congress email systems suffered a substantial hack earlier this year by a "foreign adversary," Fox News can confirm. It is unclear if the hack compromised accounts of those who work ...

WESTAMPTON — A “fine-free” return policy is coming to the Burlington County Library System, with the idea that money is a lot less important than keeping patrons. The concept does not entirely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With New York City three public library systems facing severe cuts to services -- including no weekend hours at most branches -- ...

A DEEPER DIVE INTO WHAT THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES LOOK LIKE IN THE CAPITAL CITY. >> I THINK THE ANSWER HAS TO BE THAT WE MUST HAVE A FUTURE FOR THE LIBRARY HERE IN JACKSON TO HAVE MORE LIBRARIES AND ...