Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech,” wrote Benjamin Franklin in 1722. As Philadelphia’s most famous son, Franklin—and his belief in personal ...

The City of Brotherly Love is also a city of firsts: The Library Company of Philadelphia, founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731, is considered the country’s first public library. Philadelphia was the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — 2025 was a tumultuous year for Ohio’s libraries, between the dismantling of a decades-old state funding system and millions of dollars in financial cuts. Looking ahead to the new year ...

The American Library Association’s 2025 Annual Conference, held in Philadelphia from June 26–30, found attendees simultaneously anxious about the future and in a fighting mood, with multiple ...

This exclusive screening of the documentary The Librarians, which had its premiere in April, includes an all-star q&a with director and producer Kim A. Snyder, producers Janique L. Robillard and Maria ...

CROFTON, MD ‒ Claire Holahan, 34, takes her toddler to the library once or twice a week for story time so she can play with other children and the library's toys. It's not until after bedtime that she ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - When you think of a library, you might picture rows of books, quiet corners, and maybe a few students studying. But inside Florida’s oldest library, you’ll find more ...