libraries
-
PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Local libraries look to changing post-pandemic future
While visits to most local libraries lagged behind pre-pandemic levels in 2022, librarians have developed new programs to serve the changing needs of their communities.
-
PublishedOctober 7, 2022
Maine Voices: We have a rare opportunity to improve local libraries
A Senate appropriations bill includes $20 million in federal funding for library buildings nationally.
-
PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Libraries feel attacked – but not like the ‘freedom libraries’ of 1964
Libraries are in the crossfire yet again, as conservative groups mount a historic number of challenges to books to remove from public book shelves literature dealing with race, racism and LGBTQ identity.
-
PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Commentary: An attack on a Maine school librarian is an attack on democracy
The professional school library community will continue to uphold the principle of intellectual freedom. But we need your help.
-
PublishedAugust 28, 2022
Take a page from this bookish traveler: Visit the local library
Reading books set in your destination can enrich your vacation experience.
-
PublishedDecember 26, 2021
Bedside table: A book that ponders, what if?
-
PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Our View: Post-fire library aid shows there’s just one Maine
A small school’s loss leads to a quick response from ‘neighbors’ all across the state.
-
PublishedMay 27, 2021
As its annual sale approaches, Dresden’s library hopes to become a community-oriented place
The Bridge Academy Public Library is restocked with books and reinvigorated with volunteers and patrons, as it hopes to grow out of the coronavirus pandemic.
-
PublishedApril 7, 2021
Maine Voices: Amid information explosion, libraries have become more relevant, not less
During the pandemic, Maine’s librarians have delivered books and assisted with vaccine registration, and as the economy recovers, they’ll help with resumes and job applications.
-
PublishedNovember 1, 2020
Collaborative online exhibit puts Osher library on the map
The USM institution is among 10 top map libraries in the country featured in a digital project called 'Mapping A World of Cities.'
- 1
- 2
- Next Page →
