A Boycott Against Charles Boycott Gave Us The Word “Boycott”
Today in 1832, the birthday of Charles Boycott, whose name has been used for over a century anytime people decide to deliberately take their business away from a group or a company.
Libraries In Portugal Are Preserving Old Books With Help From Bats
It’s National Library Week, so let’s pay a visit to a couple very unusual libraries in Portugal where some of those who help protect the books are bats.
The Pack Horse Librarians Brought Books To Readers In Remote Places
National Library Week is here, so it’s a good time to tell the story of librarians who traveled through eastern Kentucky during the Great Depression on horses and mules carrying books and magazines in saddlebags.
Somebody Wanted To Put The Library Of Congress In The Capitol Dome
Washington DC is home to monuments, memorials and the largest library in the world. Here's some of the history of the Library of Congress.
Video Games Are Now Medically Necessary
Video games are leveling up: the FDA has just approved a video game-based treatment for ADHD.
A Big-Time Librarian Kept “Goodnight Moon” Off The Shelves For 25 Years
Despite being one of the most iconic children’s books of its time, the New York Public Library didn’t have a copy of “Goodnight Moon” for decades, because an influential librarian didn’t like it.
Got Warrant Over Library Books
Some places are really strict about due dates.
Returned Library Book
The library's just wild about Harry.