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 ...

For one thing, according to a reporter who became intimately familiar with Morrison’s library, not a single page in any of her thousands of books featured a folded corner: the author was not inclined ...

Famed naturalist Charles Darwin amassed an impressive personal library over the course of his life, much of which was preserved and cataloged upon his death in 1882. But many other items were lost, ...

You can check out the first known photographs of bacteria, an article on a ‘hateful Colorado grasshopper,’ and more from the naturalist's vast collection. By Laura Baisas Published Feb 12, 2024 1:00 ...

When I was a kid, I was interested in a number of professions that are now either outdated, or have changed completely. One of those dreams involved checking out books and things to patrons, and it ...

Charles Darwin -- arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working life. Until now, 85 per cent of its contents were unknown or ...

With a free library card and the right app, you can check out e-books, audiobooks and more from your local branch. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the author or co-author of eight books on ...

The historian shows off the most precious volumes in his collection — including a library book that has been overdue for at least 50 years. NEW YORK — The totality of Robert Caro’s literary collection ...

Text description provided by the architects. Located in the west wing of the “Jose Vasconcelos” Library in Mexico, the personal library of Carlos Monsivais will be a space where the personal ...