I started working remote during COVID, and no, I’m not commuting to Pleasanton again. That chapter is closed. The health risk of going out in public has faded from “this could kill you” to something ...

Note: This post contains mentions of substance abuse and abuse. The library is a magical place to many, but there's a lot more to working in one than just shelving books and handing out library cards.

There’s no doubt about it. Librarianship can be a demanding career path, and the quest to find just the right work-life balance while managing stress is perennial. The eclectic collection of books ...

For the past 16 years Shirley Bruursema has run the dining room for faculty and staff at Calvin College, turning it from a place that served perhaps 40 people a day into a bustling hub that now sees ...

The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) joins the Public Policy & Advocacy Office (PPA) to strengthen ALA’s legal, policy, advocacy, and member support.

Americans are lonely. They don't know where to work or how to save money on socializing. There's a higher demand for third spaces, where people can convene outside of the home and office. Libraries, a ...

FULTON, Mo. -- The Daniel Boone Regional Library system honored one of its own Monday. The system's Columbia and Fulton ...

The Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library trustees appointed Eric Linderman as its next director earlier this month. After Rick Werner retired at the end of April, Linderman said his transition into the ...

A significant number — more than 40% — of Multnomah County librarians, clerks and employees who work with the public say they feel unsafe on the job, according to an audit of the Multnomah County ...

The Fox River Valley Public Library District will offer an array of events in 2026 to celebrate 150 years in the Dundee Township area.