Massachusetts librarians were stunned when a 19th-century book was returned more than 119 years after it was checked out. The book, James Clerk Maxwell’s “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity,” had ...

Who would think that one day you could use a cat picture as currency? Well, in an effort to encourage library use, the Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts is accepting photos of cats as payment ...

As the international competition City Nature Challenge sets its sights to begin on April 28, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries are joining in on the action. This competition will now ...

Massachusetts Democrats led the advance of an anti-book ban bill despite conservative opposition, as library challenges remain elevated well above pre-2020 levels.

A Massachusetts town will put up a Christmas tree in its library after its absence caused backlash and arguments in the community. “To be clear, there is no ban on Christmas at the Dedham library,” ...

The Worcester Public Library is hosting multiple cat-themed events as part of its March Meowness month Purple Collar Pet Photography/Getty Worcester Public Library is forgiving fines for patrons who ...

A Massachusetts town library caused an uproar when it reportedly decided to skip the annual installation of a Christmas tree, leading one library staffer and several local residents to speak out to ...

An eastern Massachusetts town’s library is being accused of depriving patrons of holiday cheer after it decided to skip its annual Christmas tree decoration, with one staffer claiming the display was ...

A previously canceled talk at a Massachusetts library on the biological differences between males and females in sports is back on after officials reversed their earlier decision. The Tewksbury Public ...