Despite earning my living as a writer, reading and reviewing an ungovernable number of new books each year, and being by all appearances a bookish fellow, I have no great fondness for libraries. To be ...

In 2022, Pine River Library staff members met with more than 70 local residents and community leaders to ask a couple of questions. The first was, what do you think are the biggest challenges facing ...

President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the entire staff was laid off on March 31. This is not the first time he suggested this as a ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — Dawn Jardine has been appointed as the new director of the Great Barrington Libraries, which include Mason Public Library in Great Barrington and Ramsdell Public Library in ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — Touting upcoming initiatives on informational literacy and early childhood reading, the town's library team also is sounding a note of caution about impending federal cuts. In a ...

Books and the wealth of information they contain were once available only to the wealthy. The cost of books meant that the members of the middle and lower classes did not have access to reading ...

Ironically enough, there is a sign in Sloane Art Library that reads "You can check out these books! YES!" It seems obvious, but even though libraries are among the most frequented buildings on campus, ...

The non-profit movie theater and public library system in Great Barrington, Massachusetts are collaborating on a film series highlighting adaptations of banned books. Triplex Creative Director Ben ...