Whether you’re a bookworm or you just love beautiful buildings, there’s something special about libraries. The UK is home to plenty of these peaceful, book-lined sanctuaries, filled with cosy nooks ...

Libraries in the United Kingdom are seeing a huge uptick in the number of audiobooks and ebooks that are being loaned out. It is estimated that all branches lent an additional 3.5 million ebooks from ...

From medieval stone halls to striking towers of glass, the UK's best libraries are often as captivating as the books they house. And like exploring an independent bookshop, it's hard to beat the quiet ...

In an article for The Bookseller, Joshua Farrington reported on a recent gathering of library decision makers over the amount of volunteer and community support for public libraries in the UK. This ...

I’m a member. I’ve still got my library card somewhere.” The UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage was all smiles as he returned to Portsmouth Central Library for a celebration of poetry and libraries on ...

Hundreds of the UK’s public libraries have been closed since 2010, as revealed by a BBC News Freedom of Information request. A report compiled by the BBC’s data team shows that 343 libraries across ...

Plus, a UK vice-chancellor describes a pioneering project that saw his university partner with the local council to create a joint library that is open to anyone. Lynda Kellam is the Snyder-Granader ...