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Libraries
This Tennessee library can offer more services — when it pays as much as McDonald's
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Oct 3, 2022
“We don't have enough people to add new things," like social services, says the director of the Marshall County Memorial system.
Library e-book checkouts soar during the pandemic
Dec 24, 2020
Publishers may want to turn the page on this moment, though, to get back to more store sales of books after COVID-19.
Libraries have spent years reinventing themselves. Will they have to do it again?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Alli Fam
May 14, 2020
Just when libraries had figured out how to be a community space, they might have to change again.
Why e-books make things complicated for libraries
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2019
Digital books are more expensive than physical books and create logistical challenges for libraries.
In Denmark, long opening hours for unstaffed libraries
Apr 3, 2019
Almost half of Denmark's libraries are open 24 hours a day.
Instead of buying toys your kids will soon outgrow — how about borrowing them?
by
Ryan Kailath
Dec 27, 2018
"Toyeries" are making a comeback.
How "social infrastructure" can save us all
Sep 11, 2018
An author told us how spaces like parks and libraries can end up being a driving force in the economy and a saving factor in a crisis.