The renovated and expanded Bloomington Public Library opened in 2024 after many years of planning. After finishing long planned renovations and restoring old programs after the pandemic, the ...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin is hosting a “250 Years of Impactful ...

The long-awaited Obama Presidential Center will officially open to the public on June 19, 2026 — Juneteenth — on Chicago’s South Side.

Here's what library data shows Milwaukee residents checked out most during February 2026: "The Proving Ground" by Michael Connelly and "The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore (tie) "The Let Them Theory: a ...

The Obama Center has been nearly a decade in the making, and here's the messy story behind why it's not complete yet.

In celebration of its city-wide reading program’s 20th anniversary, the Livermore Public Library is hosting a series of ...

Here’s a look at what’s new for groups in Chicago, and how the Windy City is working toward offering an even better meetings experience in Condé Nast Traveler readers’ “Best Big City in the U.S.” for ...

Chicago’s Newberry Library has received $4 million from the Mellon Foundation that will help widen access to Indigenous languages, some of which have been on the brink of disappearance. The research ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Broome County Public Library is offering two yoga events for adults on Feb. 18 to help improve mental and physical health. A gentle yoga class will be extended to the ...

A collaboration between Bad Bunny and a history professor is teaching people about Puerto Rican history in an event series at the Chicago Public Library.

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