Customers waited in a line that stretched for more than a block on the opening day of the fall Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. “It’s quite overwhelming whenever you think ...

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 ...

You've probably seen those free book boxes around town where you can take a book or leave one, or maybe a CD by BJ Leiderman, who writes our theme music. Many of them are associated with a nonprofit ...

Savvy shoppers found some excellent deals on Monday at the local library. Friends of Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library hosted half-price book day on Dec. 15. Books are ...

For 10 months out of the year, Sandra Mahoney and others sort through the thousands of books that accumulate in the basement ...

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Stories with compressed timelines of 24 hours take center stage in this roundup to showcase just how much one day can really ...

Naperville Public Library’s 30-Day Winter Reading Challenge for children and teens runs from Dec. 15 to Jan. 31 and offers prizes.

"You can see the shift around the school," said one teacher. "... It's impressive and inspiring to see someone do something so big in an out-of-the box way." ...

This week, Brooklyn kids can cool off with more than just a swim. The Brooklyn Public Library, in partnership with the National Book Foundation’s Book Rich Environments program, will hand out free ...