Inside a charred book, pages dotted in soot stains tell the story of how San Francisco rose to the epicenter of a gold rush. Barely escaping the 1906 earthquake, this book should’ve burned completely.

Why Isn’t A Section Turning Blue? If a section is filled, but the label above the shelf has not turned blue, there are two possible issues: You have incorrect series in the section. One or more series ...

“The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton” is a vivid and erudite reimagining of Barton’s life encased within a present-day murder mystery that revolves around the discovery of a transcribed account of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress, where he has served without incident despite last year’s ouster of Librarian of ...

The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will take place from April 18–22 in Gainesville. Over 500,000 donated items, including books, music, and games, will be available for purchase. Proceeds ...

What began as a routine day for Library of Congress librarians turned into a major find when they discovered a lost 1897 film featuring one of cinema's earliest robots. The film, called "Gugusse and ...

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The co-owner of Iowa’s largest and oldest used book store reports an unexpected surge in the sale of movies on VHS tape, a medium most of us haven’t thought about since Blockbuster went bankrupt more ...

Douglas Preston will share real-life adventures behind bestselling books Author Douglas Preston, whose books have repeatedly topped national bestseller lists, will visit the Farmington Public Library ...

Ancient Romans once valued literature and public reading, yet over time, access to books declined dramatically. This video examines how economic collapse, political instability, and changing social ...

Starting April 6, book lovers will be lining up at the door of the Gaston County’s Public Library’s main branch as the Friends of the Gaston County Public Library Book Sale begins. Both cash and card ...