Though people may not readily think of their library card from the Waukegan Public Library as a vehicle to receive a discount at a local restaurant, a reduced-price theater ticket, or free entry to a ...

When Leigh Knapp became her school’s first full-time media specialist, she had a vision to change the library into a place where kids felt seen and encouraged, and could discover a joy of reading.

Summer is right around the corner, and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library is inviting WNY families to explore their ...

The library will also host a slew of events throughout June and July to encourage reading.

Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Summer programs can be a fun way to encourage your kids to read more, and they can even earn some exciting rewards and freebies along the way.

A prehistoric adventure is headed to the St. Tammany Parish Library, where this year's big Summer Reading Challenge — themed ...

Riding a wave of growing enthusiasm for reading, many bookstores and libraries have expanded their programming to let grown-ups in on the literary fun. By Anna Diamond Anna Diamond grew up ...

It’s a summer day and it's too hot to play outside. Your child is glued to a screen, content to spend their day with air-conditioning and digital media. Sound familiar? It’s the time of year when many ...

Lilah Meier struggled to learn to read as a young child. Even though she improved her literacy skills as she got older, she ...

Encouraging a love of reading is a clear way to improve literacy. Giving kids free books works according to a new study.

Children in our community will get to take the books home for free during the Jacksonville Public Library’s Summer Reading ...