COOK — Every fall, libraries across the U.S. take part in a weeklong advocacy campaign known as Banned Book Week. Aimed at raising awareness about censorship and challenged books, participating ...

Just in time for the holidays, Gail Borden Public Library is selling a limited edition book celebrating the Elgin library’s 150th anniversary. “Celebrating 150 Years of Service: A Loving Snapshot Book ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a lawsuit over public library books in the Texas Hill Country, leaving in place a ruling that gives local governments and elected officials wide latitude ...

Pearland school board members knew they couldn't personally vet hundreds of books for “indecent” or “profane” content prohibited under a new state law. So when they met this fall to consider a ...

A good book is not hard to find. Especially if you know where to look. Such a search seems imperative now that autumn is here and the recliner is calling. So, I asked people in the know — local ...

Diana Friend visited Eye on NE Kansas with details on the next Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee Co. Public Library quarterly book and media sale. Friend said the sale features thousands of books, ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Stacks of books, puzzles and CDs drew University of Georgia students and Athens ...

When Xochitl Gonzalez found out her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming, had been chosen as this year’s One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection, her first reaction was joy. “While it’s about many things, ...

Librarian Sondra Eklund spends her time stocking books for the public library system she works for in Virginia. One of her patrons recently asked the library to acquire a children’s book about pets ...

STEPFATHER WERE INDICTED FOR HIS DEATH. THE SHELBYVILLE COMMUNITY IS COMING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL LIBRARY AFTER CERTAIN BOOKS WERE CHECKED OUT AND NEVER RETURNED. WLKY’S DEANDRIA TURNER ...

A library book that was checked out in July 1943 was finally returned to the San Antonio Public Library, nearly 82 years late. The book, "Your Child, His Family, and Friends" by Frances Bruce Strain, ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A book has made its long-awaited return to the San ...