In 2026, libraries are being squeezed from two directions at once: the physical infrastructure of the AI boom and the economic and cultural fallout of the software it powers. Data… read more →
When the United States reached its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, libraries across the country became among the most energetic places to celebrate, hosting exhibitions, storytelling projects, author talks,… read more →
Walk into almost any public library in the United States today, and you’re as likely to find someone learning to attach a file to an email as someone checking out… read more →
Sharing your skill-set Busy professionals, freelancers, and local service providers already solve real problems every day, yet that know-how often stops earning the moment the workday ends. The tension is… read more →
Library boards occupy a peculiar position in civic life. Trustees are volunteers, usually unpaid, who carry fiduciary, strategic, and moral responsibility for an institution that exists to serve everyone in… read more →
Dedication: This article is dedicated to the amazing nurses and doctors at Trinity Hospital Ann Arbor Labor & Delivery, who cared for our baby and me in June. For… read more →
Your Library’s Resources for Future Lawyers Students preparing for law school spend a lot of time and money on test prep courses, application consultants, and study materials. What many overlook… read more →
When the FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11, 2026, it wasn’t just sports bars and stadiums getting in on the action — public libraries across the United States… read more →
What began in 1995 as a small program mailing free books to children in Sevier County, Tennessee, has become, three decades later, the world’s largest early-childhood book-gifting initiative, reaching children… read more →
Picture the scene: a hushed room lined wall to wall with towering shelves, the faint smell of aging paper hanging in the air like a pleasant ghost, and somewhere in… read more →