Endless local elections and proposed new rules for libraries are the targets of readers' ire in letters published Feb. 22 to March 1, 2026.

Several federal funding issues are currently under debate in Congress and could adversely affect libraries and library workers. These include a possible government shutdown if Congress doesn’t pass ...

The federal government shutdown, which begins today, will have cascading effects across the nation and our economy. For one, it will pause federal programs and slow support for services that many ...

Public libraries need to set specific policies on how new materials are selected and how people can object, while supporting the concept of "diverse viewpoints," state librarian told Board of Regents.

The Greensburg Decatur County Public Library hosts a summer reading kickoff for families on a new patio. (Courtesy photo) Much of the discussion surrounding property tax reform has focused on schools, ...

Among the most significant accomplishments of the first nearly 250 years of our country — along with the interstate highway system, K-12 public schools and jazz — is the institution of the public ...

In yet another example of actions that conflict with stated priorities, the Trump administration wants to eliminate federal funding for our nation’s public libraries while at the same time it “Makes ...

This is an opinion cartoon and column. “Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy. Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.