When I was a kid, I felt terribly embarrassed if I had a library fine - as if I’d stolen something or intentionally refused to take the book back to the library or bookmobile. Librarians had a reputation for being…

Has the economy affected what kind of books you buy? Do you buy more paperbacks now? Or use the library more? Hardcovers are often easier to read, but paperbacks are lighter and cheaper. Vote on  what you prefer  (and leave…

A carbon copy of “Schindler’s list,” made famous by Thomas Keneally’s novel and Steven Spielberg’s movie, has been found in the State Library of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia). It will be put on display in the  library. But one…

    The St. Louis Public Library is offering book scofflaws a way out: Pay with canned food. 

      Instead of hard cash, people with library fines for overdue books may pay down their fines with canned food, which will go the St. Louis…