Sims Library of Poetry, a community library in Inglewood, was originally confined to founder Hiram Sims’ suitcase, but grew to fill an entire building after donations from poets and Angelenos. Today, ...

Your town or city probably has a library and your ebook reader gives you instant access to millions of books. Why would anyone want a personal library in this day and age? Book lovers will scoff at ...

OAKLEYOakley has taken a first step toward securing its own standalone library by agreeing to demolish an old sheriff’s substation building where it could be located. The City Council approved the ...

A recently convened group at Harvard wants to combine the entrepreneurial energy of Google Books with the openness and public-mindedness of academia. Is it possible to create a National Digital ...

Oakley took another step toward relocating its library to downtown with a plan that would have a developer help pay to build it at the Civic Center campus. The City Council has unanimously agreed to ...