Wednesday, Feb. 4, is World Read Aloud Day. It's a global celebration of the power of reading and storytelling. A Milwaukee ...

This Black History Month, spend some time with the New York Public Library's "100 Black Voices: Schomburg Centennial Reading ...

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In a small warehouse/office building in south Austin, a handful of people run an organization that provides thousands of ...

Libby and OverDrive have announced the finalists for the 2026 Libby Awards. The annual literary prize, chosen by librarians, ...

Then there’s the stuff Newsom has been doing. Forcing the president to backtrack on deploying the National Guard to Los ...

America's tale is the story of immigrants. I'm proud to be part of that story. Let's work together to remember our country's roots.

Donald Trump’s fascism builds on generations of racial supremacy. A new book goes inside the secretive antifa groups fighting for freedom.

Looking for your next great read? We asked critics, authors and literary folks about town to share books they're most excited for in 2026, featuring 20 new works by Tayari Jones, Claudia Rankine, ...

Whatever you think about immigration policy, how can a person of conscience justify the lack of compassion and empathy for ...

With a song from 1759 as a mile marker, pianist Lara Downes and historian Jill Lepore examine what this land was like just ...

Faced with a proposed list of almost 300 readings for K-12 students, the State Board of Education delayed a vote until its meetings in April.