libraries

Most libraries in our region closed for only a short period during the height of the pandemic, but they kept serving patrons even when their doors closed and continue to find ways to serve.

According to “Phase 1” of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to reopen Florida, libraries can open at 25 percent capacity. However, the plan leaves the decision up…

Libraries around the Tampa Bay area are offering paper unemployment forms to people who don’t have access to a printer.(Updated at 10:45 a.m. Thurs.,…

Libraries across Florida are closing their doors as COVID-19 continues to sweep across the country.The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative…

"There were families that couldn't afford to pay the fines and therefore couldn't return the materials," Chicago Public Library Commissioner Andrea Telli said. "So then we just lost them as patrons."

The Citrus County Board of Commissioners made their final decision Tuesday, rejecting a request by the county’s public library system for an online…

The national debate over 3D printed guns has reached Broward County. Starting Monday, Broward County's Library system suspended use of all 3D printers...

Hillsborough County Libraries are providing assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Irma. That aid includes help applying for FEMA assistance or…

There was a time when the only place to get a book was to buy it from a store or borrow it from a library.Now in two clicks we can read it on an iPad.…

There was a time when the only place to get a book was to buy it from a store or borrow it from a library.Now in two clicks we can read it on an iPad.…

These days it seems like we get most of our information from computers and mobile devices. Are libraries becoming obsolete?This week on Florida Matters…

These days it seems like we get most of our information from computers and mobile devices. Are libraries becoming obsolete?This week on Florida Matters…