Libraries in all over the world are undergoing a digital renaissance as major publishers have firmly committed themselves to the concept of making e-Books available. Today, we look at some of the ...

Welcome to the 2015 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries. These are shining examples of innovative architecture that address user needs in ...

Since it opened in 1911, the building has become a New York City landmark, praised not only for its beauty but also for its functional brilliance. In the words of one contemporary architect, the main ...

In the basement mailroom of the Aurora Public Library’s main building, covered by a ceiling panel above a copy machine, is the bricks-and-mortar legacy of the individual who once was the world’s ...

Beth Fuerbringer walked through the adult wing of the new Manhattan Beach library and paused when she saw it — the panoramic ocean view. “Wow,” she said, smiling. “It is beautiful. I can’t even ...

These days you hear a lot about the "library of the future." And if you want to see where the Nashville Public Library is going, I suggest you stop by the grand opening of the brand new Bellevue ...

Rising two stories and capped by three domes, the Jaffna Public Library looks a bit like a stately wedding cake. Gleaming white under the Sri Lanka sun, the building's classical lines and beautiful ...

Americans’ use of public libraries has fluctuated in recent years, and this survey shows that just under half of all those age 16 and older (48%) say they have visited a public library or bookmobile ...

Valerie Schultz works as a library technical assistant for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., I’m surprised at you. Didn’t your mother ...