In Washington and across America, public and school libraries have emerged as the latest battleground in the ... whether to disband the county’s only library after a debate on which books ...

Having a private library meant that a family was part of the intellectual elite. The first public library in Michigan was opened in 1817 in Detroit. You had to purchase a membership ...

“The loss of the Library would result in a loss of access to information, the loss of history, a decline in public resources, and the loss of one of the most beautiful buildings in the County.

Throughout the stand-off, book banners claimed, “It’s not a ban. The books are still available at the public library or Amazon.” But the kid with questions about gender or sexuality may not ...

The August meeting in Lafayette was fairly humdrum — routine reports on the bookmobile, library hours, and plans for a new branch — until the lectern was opened for public comments.

A pro-Palestinian speaker's visit to give a talk last week put Bethlehem Public Library policies under ... public libraries have become a battleground for public speech with events including ...

According to the organization, Imagination Library has relied on a public-private partnership model, with half of its funding coming from the state and the other half coming from local partners.

Voters will decide in November whether to shut down the Dayton, Wash., public library access to books on transgender issues, sexuality, race and more. The rural community is about 90 minutes from ...