Men working at linotype machines in the Card Division Printing Office of the Library of Congress (c. 1900-1920), from The Card Catalog: Books, Cards and Literary Treasures by the Library of Congress, ...

I received my first library card when I was 4 years old, signing my name in big, shaky letters. My mom still has that card, tucked away in her cedar chest. To her, it was a milestone in her daughter’s ...

Today, people use the antique wooden cabinets to store their knick-knacks. But these card catalogs once held the keys to a world of information. A new Library of Congress book explores their history.

HANCOCK COUNTY — No library card? No problem. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association encourages patrons of all ages to get connected with their local ...

Patron Ana Pena looks through fabrics at the fiber arts workroom on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas. Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer E-books, audiobooks, ...