A book of poetry that survived the catastrophic 1906 earthquake and fire has been returned to the Mechanics’ Institute. By Adeel Hassan Faded ink stamps of the Mechanics’ Institute Library dot the ...

Inside a charred book, pages dotted in soot stains tell the story of how San Francisco rose to the epicenter of a gold rush. Barely escaping the 1906 earthquake, this book should’ve burned completely.

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The San Diego central library. (File photo courtesy of the city of San Diego) Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing a nearly 5% cut to San Diego’s library system, a $3.4 million reduction that the head of ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach police are searching for a man accused of making numerous fake library accounts to steal a Nintendo Switch console and games. From Dec. 29, 2025, to March ...

LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Lebanon-Wilson County Library is holding a unique fundraiser this month, where visitors can fill an entire bag with books and DVDs for just $1. The twice-a-year fundraiser ...

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