The New York Public Library was created in 1895 with the consolidation of the private libraries of John Jacob Astor and James Lenox with the Samuel Jones Tilden Trust. The Library provides free and open access to its physical and electronic collections and information, as well as to its... more

Established in 1848, the BPL was the first publicly supported municipal library in America, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library and the first to have a children's room. Today, the BPL has 27 neighborhood branches, free Internet access, two unique... more

The VPL Writer-in-Residence Program has been made possible in 2006 through the generous financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library. Promotional support for this program has been generously provided by CTV.

As an independent system, separate from the New York City and Queens libraries, Brooklyn Public Library serves the borough's 2.5 million residents. Brooklyn Public Library is the fifth largest in the United States. Its Central Library, Business Library, and 58 neighborhood libraries offer... more

Founded in 1869, the Cleveland Public Library has one of the largest and most extensive collections in the country-boasting close to ten million items. The Cleveland Public Library was the first major public library in the country to offer 24-hour dial-up access to its online catalog and... more

,The Seattle Public Library provides three types of RSS feeds. The first type is a feed of items checked out from the library. This allows you to keep track of your library books through your RSS reader. Several days before an item is overdue, you will get a new story alerting you that... more

The Miami-Dade Public Library System is comprised of a Main Library and forty neighborhood branches that meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of a highly diverse public. We are committed to supporting lifelong learning and knowledge through self-education. Our... more

The Boise Public Library Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation that benefits the Boise Public Library. The Foundation was formed in 1985 to attract substantial support from contributions, directly or indirectly, from persons within and outside the community. Foundation Board members... more

The Alliance of Friends is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support system-wide goals of the Kent District Library and to strengthen and expand available library services and programs. The Alliance of Friends was formed in 1999. It is composed of an eight-member board of... more

The Live Oak Public Libraries Foundation raises private funds to help support library programs and services in the 19 branches of the Live Oak Public Libraries in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties.

The mission of the Wells Branch Community Library is to provide access to reference and reading materials and programs in the form of print or other media to people within the Wells Branch Community and neighboring areas. The Wells Branch Library District is funded by sales taxes... more

Linebaugh Public Library now offers a R.E.A.D.S. download kiosk for library patrons who want to download free audiobooks to their MP3 or WMA audio player, but who have a slow Internet connection at home or who need help learning how to use the service. R.E.A.D.S. offers popular fiction... more

Western Counties Regional Library believes: that the library's collection, resources, and services should reflect its communities. The library welcomes suggestions and ideas from the public. that the library may encourage life-long learning in many ways: through the introduction of... more

The Smyth-Bland Regional Library is a popular materials center that provides a variety of formats and topics to meet high demand. The library serves as an open door to formal and informal learning through its programs, services, and materials for all age groups. To satisfy the desire of... more

The Wimmera Regional Library operates 11 static branches and one Mobile library. The Mobile library visits 17 sites over a two week roster period.

The merchants, businesses and professional people who comprise the Little Tokyo Business Association are dedicated to maintaining a vibrant and vital community. The LTBA works in cooperation with the Community Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles City Council and other local and statewide... more