New documents and earlier filings from copyright cases against AI companies reveal how tech firms sought vast data troves to "train" their software.

Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles.

The News Tribune spoke to library administrators and reviewed public records showing changes to staff and programs effective in 2026.

Staff at an Ohio library were shocked to discover a note alongside something else unexpected in an overdue book returned by a young girl. "I bit off more than I could chew by checking 11 books out," ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Baldwin County library will not receive state funding after months of turmoil involving “sexually explicit” and “inappropriate” ...

Nearly 30 years after a dizzying sculpture fashioned from books was first installed at the Prague Municipal Library in the Czech Republic, literature lovers on TikTok and Instagram have turned the ...

If you like a little mystery and intrigue in your life, you might be a good candidate for a blind date — not with a person, but with a book — especially in the cold, dreary months of winter. If it all ...

COOK — Every fall, libraries across the U.S. take part in a weeklong advocacy campaign known as Banned Book Week. Aimed at raising awareness about censorship and challenged books, participating ...

The Seattle Public Library loves to promote books and reading. This column was submitted by the library to highlight local checkout trends. Find out more at spl.org. It’s always fascinating to compile ...

The Boston Public Library revealed its yearly recap, showcasing the books that were checked out most often this year. Throughout 2025, the Boston Public Library lent a combined 7.5 million physical ...

Massachusetts Democrats are leading a pushback against what they call "politically motivated book bans" with a bill that would set new rules for challenging books in school and public libraries. The ...