Hutchens’ childhood was when her mom let her ride her bike to the Naper Blvd. Library all by herself at age 9. “I have such a special place in my ...

The Scarborough Public Library has many resources, events and services to offer people of all ages, abilities and experiences.

Sarah J. Maas just wrapped up a major interview last week where she announced not one, but three new ACOTAR books coming in quick succession. She also opened up ...

14 best new books to read in 2026, from Asako Yuzuki to Jennette McCurdy - Discover debut novelists and immersive page-turners from acclaimed authors ...

Written by noted children's author Lois Lowry, "The Giver" is a story about an attempt at a utopian society that uses infanticide and euthanasia to eliminate pain, poverty, war and disease. It won the ...

For the past few years, Gov. Ron DeSantis and GOP legislators have been on a censorship tear that would make 17th-century book-burners offer a round of Puritanical applause. They’ve targeted books ...

Kathy French, the executive director of AR Kids Read (pronounced "Our Kids Read"), combines traits not often found together. She's effusive and analytical, steady and adventurous. She radiates an easy ...

I forwarded an email to my friend Sam with the note, “Want to go to this?” ...

As a line of pre-kindergarten students marched through shouting “books are fun,” the Liberty County School System kicked off its Power of 100 literacy campaign Monday morning. The event was held in ...

Almost two years ago, United Way of the Greater Capital Region embarked on a new project. It reaches 14,000 children every month. But every month, the nonprofit must raise $35,000 to pay for it.

Some weather we’ve had this year, amirite? Before the snow started to fall on February 23, I was just holding out hope that we might possibly end up with a ...

Tom’s gripping new book, Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants, recounts what he went through and what rebuilding your life actually looks like ...