National Library Week is intended to underline the valuable role that libraries play in communities. But this year, it feels like librarians are spending less time highlighting and more time fighting.

ALA research shows that regular library use is strongly linked with improved reading outcomes. For Black students, who face systemic literacy gaps — just 17% read at or above proficiency by eighth ...

The recordings were deemed "worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance ...

Amy Winehouse’s 'Back to Black,' Elton John’s 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,' and more have entered the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.