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The New York City Subway Now Doubles as a Digital Library
Ten cars have been decorated to fit the "Subway Library" theme.
AT-THE-LIBRARIES
A Garbage Man in Colombia Has Made a Community Library From Discarded Books
Jose Alberto Gutierrez has collected over 20,000 books, which he lends out to neighbors for free.
New Poetry by Sylvia Plath Discovered in Her Archives
Researchers working on a book about the poet stumbled on two of her unpublished poems hidden in a notebook.
Cool Job Alert: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is Hiring a Librarian
Trade your cardigan in for a leather jacket.
Why Do Presidents Get Libraries?
The first renderings of Obama’s Chicago library have been released.
The Boston Public Library Owns a Mini Car Wash for Books
The contraption can reportedly clean up to 12 dusty books per minute.
American Library Association Updates Its CRAAP Test for Spotting Fake News
One part of the system recently required a closer look.
11 Facts About the Library of Congress
Congress established the Library of Congress on April 24, 1800. Today, it's the largest library collection on Earth.
Researchers Want to Recreate What a New York Library Smelled Like in 1906
The olfactory experts have analyzed books, fabrics, and cigars to capture the perfect scent profile.
Libraries Across the Country Are Dumping Late Fees
Rather than promoting anarchy, it's boosting circulation.
A Brief History of Presidential Libraries
The modern presidential library is more than a roadside attraction.
Librarian Creates Fake Patron to Keep Books on Shelves
The fictional "Chuck Finley" checked out 2361 books last year.
Long-Lost Christmas Drinking Song Discovered at Oxford
Composer George Butterworth destroyed many of his early works before he left to fight in World War I, making it a rare find.
Watch How Computers Sort Lists (It's Complicated)
How fast can you alphabetize 1,280 books? See how computer scientists can make the process much faster.
Watch How Libraries Were Organized in 1951 (Card Catalogs!)
Nothing was Google-able, and we had to walk uphill both ways.
The New York Public Library’s Rose Room Is Ready to Reopen
It's been closed for renovations since 2014.
The Library of Congress Is Digitizing Its Braille Music Collection
It's a tedious process.
One of Helsinki's Hottest Karaoke Bars Is a Suburban Library
You can even take a course to improve your rendition of "Like a Prayer."
Scientists Collect the First Entries For a Library of Ice
The collection of ice cores from around the world will be housed in an Antarctic ice cave.
The World's Oldest Library in Morocco Reopens Its Doors to the Public
al-Qarawiyyin University's historic book repository in Fez, Morocco, has a fresh new look.
Texas Town Fires—Then Rehires—Its Library Cat
White Settlement, Texas, is currently embroiled in a political fight over Browser, the local library cat.
Brooklyn Public Library Launches Video Chat Program For Inmates and Families
The Brooklyn Public Library wants to make it easier for incarcerated New Yorkers and their families to stay connected.
11 Awesome Things You Didn’t Know You Could Get from Your Library
Come for the books. Stay for the free yoga.
What Are Library Late Fees Used For?
Libraries often benefit from the extra cash (if they're allowed to keep it).