Culture

Celebrate Asian/Pacific American heritage the rest of the year with our favorite reads.

Explore key takeaways from some of our featured female authors.

Celebrate Black literature with some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books, perfect for Black History Month—and every month of the year.

Learn about the history and importance of this national holiday.

In celebration of National Information Day, here are three authors with incredible stories who altered daily life in some way or another with the information presented in their works.

If you haven't adopted this holiday tradition already, this season is the perfect time to begin celebrating Jólabókaflóð.

Though it's been used in thousands of libraries across the country, there's a dark side to the Dewey Decimal System and its creator, Melvil Dewey.

Some of the most beautiful spaces to see are where books come free.

When you first step foot into a library, you’re overcome with the expected calm and quiet, but there’s an unexpected electric zing of magic in the air. You are surrounded by countless thoughts, feelings and ideas bound into tomes, all at your fingertips. You can feel the power of knowledge all around you. And, most importantly, you are always welcome at the library, which is why they've become pillars of reliability in their communities.

Here’s how to help your kiddo fall in love with all of the magic found at the library.

Libraries have been forced to adapt with the pandemic, here’s what you should expect during your next visit.

Not every country celebrates the holidays with a visit from Santa, here’s how other countries throughout the world celebrate the season.

This book holiday is about to make your month.

Check out four of our favorite reads from Irish authors in celebration of the holiday.