Bridging the past and the present, the world's finest libraries are not just sources of knowledge but also the cornerstones of communities. The myriad of books on their shelves allow readers to ...

Libraries around the world offer more than just a collection of books; they are architectural wonders, cultural treasures, and havens for knowledge seekers. From historic masterpieces to modern ...

There are few things I love more than books and traveling, and any opportunity I have to combine the two is a like a literary dream come true. That's why I've started to create a bucket list of the ...

A lavishly illustrated new book pays homage to the cathedrals of free knowledge that are libraries, from the 1600s until today. “Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future,” wrote ...

Photographer Thomas R. Schiff’s obsession with libraries began over 20 years ago. “I became fascinated by how the history of the United States is reflected in our civic buildings; how the great old ...

Built by monks at the height of the German region’s 18th-century wealth, these flamboyant and colorful libraries are more than meets the eye. Former Travel Editor It is one of the most dramatic about ...

It’s hard to pinpoint what I saw first as we approached the new Calgary Central Library in Alberta, Canada. Was it the building’s light fracturing hexagonal facade? The Light Rail Transit line ...

A correction to an earlier version of this article has been appended to the end of the article. Whatever ideas anyone may have had about the internet making libraries passé were erased as the 21st ...

Some libraries aren't just places to borrow books — they're destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of the ...

Today’s libraries are still places to read, study and borrow the latest best-sellers, of course. But many Bay Area cities, towns and organizations have turned their libraries into architectural ...

Libraries hold a romanticised role in society, valued as rich sources of information and loved as avenues for entertainment and escapism. As Vincent Phan, the Melbourne-based founder and chief ...