Libraries & Literacy

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (236+ words) AUSTIN, Minn. — The Austin Public Library will host a live-stream viewing of Gustavus Adolphus University's 62nd annual Nobel Conference on October 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since 1965, the university has hosted this event to bring together leading researchers and thinkers to…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago   (129+ words) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel have signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 25, 2026, as Dolly Parton Day in Ohio. 2 seriously injured after being thrown from motorcycle in Huber Heights crash 34-year-old man in critical condition after showing up…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago   (893+ words) Dolly Parton reads her book "Coat of Many Colors," at the Library of Congress in Washington on Feb. 27, 2018. For more than a decade, Shenandoah County children have received a special delivery in the mail each month: a free book through…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (219+ words) thedailystar.com The Huntington Memorial Library has once again partnered with SUNY Oneonta in bringing this year’s Common Read book to the wider community This time the book chosen is the fictional work “When These Mountains…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago   (195+ words) In conjunction with New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, the MFA is proud to introduce Book + Belonging, a four-part book club that encourages participants to ponder the widely held ideas of the “anonymous African artist” and assumptions that masquerade…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago   (14+ words) CBS News Love Your Library | Books and Beyond...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (212+ words) This year’s international festival featured the participation of 350 Ukrainian and 32 foreign authors. Activities were held both on the Main Stage and across eight thematic clusters. In total, about 15,000 attendees took part, highlighting the strong public engagement with literary culture despite…...

18+ hour, 49+ min ago   (125+ words) Gresford Colliery talk at Wrexham Library Chirk Library book sale Chirk Library is holding a sale of withdrawn from stock books. Why not pop along and see what's on offer, you never know you most favourite book could be waiting…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago   (581+ words) Books have a way of sticking with us. Long after you've finished the last page, the stories, ideas, or lessons often stay in your mind. That's why getting rid of books can be surprisingly difficult, especially if they've been sitting…...

21+ hour, 45+ min ago   (392+ words) Following the overwhelming success of this month's sold-out evening with bestselling author Liane Moriarty, Shellharbour City Library is inviting book lovers to secure their seats for two more special author events in October. Internationally acclaimed authors Michael Robotham and Fiona…...