Before we got the iconic art deco building, L.A.’s main library collection practically couch-surfed for decades.

As a snowstorm arrived, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reminded New Yorkers that they could access the romance series that inspired the ...

The regional model concept is part of Dallas’ effort to cope with persistent budget constraints and evolving community needs, ...

Dallas officials say they will come up with revised options in March for reshaping its public library system after sharp ...

When shadow library Anna’s Archive lost its .org domain in early January, the controversial site’s operator said the suspension didn’t appear to have anything to do with its recent mass scraping of ...

Nearly 280 filmmakers entered the Internet Archive's annual contest celebrating creative freedom without copyright restrictions.

Charleston County Public Library is to begin renovations of its Main Library, located at 68 Calhoun Street in Downtown Charleston, in 2026.

The first-ever report of public school library data was released last month, and revealed that across 1,614 public schools, 1,016 have a library. Yet, there were only 273 full-time librarians and 12 ...

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As we start 2026, you may have heard familiar names like Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, and Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto have all entered what's called the public domain. It's all to do ...

Every January, the public domain quietly expands, like a thrift store rack nobody checks until something fabulous falls out. And in 2026, the finds are particularly good. Betty Boop, Blondie and Nancy ...

For lovers of books, movies, characters, and more, Jan. 1 annually marks more than just a new year; it's also the start of new copyrighted items entering the public domain, making classic works ...