Rose Main Reading Room at the New York Public Library (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) “We had a little rosette problem,” New York Public Library (NYPL) President Tony Marx explained at ...

Many academic librarians wonder how to get more students into campus libraries. At the University of Florida’s (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries in Gainesville, we’ve had success by bringing the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. TV didn’t kill radio and TikTok hasn’t killed books. In fact, ...

The Brooklyn Public Library is welcoming visitors to enjoy the bliss and safety of reading outside by installing outdoor reading rooms with seating and WiFi connectivity in twenty of their locations ...

This past year, a variety of changes have been implemented in the Cathey Reading Room at Harper Memorial Library. Preparations for new interior renovations of the Reading Room began on July 24, 2024, ...

Public library reading rooms hold a special place in a town or city’s cultural life. Struggling writers rely on the quiet, well-lit spaces to practice their craft. Poets, novelists and playwrights ...

Sterling Memorial Library’s Linonia and Brothers Reading Room will open to students on April 15 after undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation that began in 2021. The L&B room, located just to the ...

The Pierce Reading Room on the third floor of Lauinger Library closed Jan. 14 for a yearlong renovation that will redesign and expand the physical space as well as introduce new technology. Georgetown ...

Update, 6/6/17: As expected, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission calendared the New York Public Library’s Rose Main Reading Room and Bill Blass Catalog Room on Tuesday. The entire hearing ...