Libraries are expanding their offerings beyond books and audiotapes, broadening the potential pursuits of patrons.

County commissioners in Randolph County, North Carolina, voted earlier this month to dissolve the county’s entire library board in response to trustees’ earlier vote against banning a trans-inclusive children’s book.

Fines on late items will not be imposed beginning Jan. 7 at all seven of the system’s libraries, echoing a nationwide trend in recent years

The city of Rockford’s Krause Memorial Library has received $1 million to assist with its $11.7 million expansion project.

Popular genres for Alabama public libraries this year included romance, historical fiction, thrillers, fantasy and science fiction.

Greenwich's Laurel Gorman, 10, shoots a confetti cannon at the Noon Year's Eve party at Greenwich Library in Greenwich, Conn. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Kids and parents celebrated the start of 2026 by crafting party hats and confetti cannons before the countdown and balloon drop at noon.

In 2025, Netflix users have repeatedly been disappointed to learn that some of the streaming service's content has been leaving its media library. Unfortunately, the fact is that more movies and TV shows will cease being available to watch on the streaming service in the months to come.