The Strahov Monastery Library in Prague is one of the oldest libraries in the world. Established in 1143, it features two ...

Dan Montgomery will start his role on November 10 as the American Library Association’s new executive director.

When I interviewed Elizabeth Harrower for Spectrum in 2014, I was curious to know about her father. In her novels and short ...

When Little Rock author Regina Black isn’t daylighting as a dean at the William H. Bowen School of Law, she writes romance novels like “The Art of Scandal” and “August Lane,” which The New York Times ...

Earlier this month, the Library of Congress named Santa Fe poet Arthur Sze the nation’s Poet Laureate for 2025-26. Sze will ...

The sculptor behind some of Boston's most iconic and beloved public art pieces is celebrating another major milestone. Artist ...

In general, teachers' salaries have not kept up with inflation in recent years, according to a 2025 report from the National Education Association. When adjusted, teachers make 5% less than they did ...

Swarthmore librarian Abigail Weil traces the connection between repressive, authoritarian politics and book bans, while offering a vision for the library as a place in which we might begin to confront ...

Discover the secrets of Hong Kong’s drinking scene with the best speakeasy bars, including 001, Foxglove, Ping Pong 129, and ...

Clothes hang on racks that seem to go on forever. You can find shirts, pants, dresses, and jackets for just a few bucks. The furniture section is where things get really exciting. Chairs, tables, and ...

America’s Thrift Store in Chattanooga stretches out like a retail playground. The space goes on forever, packed with every type of item imaginable. Your eyes won’t know where to look first with so ...

Justyn Boumah creates innovative library at FuturEdge Charter Academy where kids can eat, read, run and jump to make literacy accessible.