Even in the cold, book readers were out in force around town — on trains, waiting for the Metro, at the gym and walking down ...

Henry’s Books purchased 500 copies of Hernan Diaz’s “In the Distance,” a modern Western and Swedish immigrant story, for free distribution at Henry’s Books, Grace Balloch Memorial Library, ...

In this regard, novels are intimate. There’s no sense of separation. Instead, the worlds that I am so readily receiving from the directors, actors, screenwriters, music and set designers, as well as ...

New research shows that parents who read to their 6- to 8-year-olds nightly boost their children’s creativity and empathy.

The shortest month of the year is packed with highly anticipated new releases, including books from Michael Pollan, Tayari ...

Author Margena Christian says that for all of Sylvia Moy’s documented musical achievements, there were other key works for which she was denied credit.

Joe DiMeo made history as the recipient of the first successful historic face and double hand transplant. His new book ...

One of Chicago's largest used bookstore chains will close the doors at its Logan Square storefront on March 1. Its West Loop ...

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

If you need some extra reading material for these cold, snowy days that keep you indoors, four area libraries are running winter and early-spring book sales in February and March.

The Everett Public Libraries are excited to announce their annual, year-long Reading Challenge for 2026, featuring a fun new twist designed to encourage patrons of all ages to explore everything the ...

New year, new authors are visiting the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML). After introducing the revamped Authors at the Library series in 2025, the program is back for 2026.