FVRLibraries is launching a collection of everyday items for people to check out starting Monday. The Library of Things goes beyond books and typical library resources. The items fall under many ...

Libraries are expanding their offerings beyond books and audiotapes, broadening the potential pursuits of patrons.

The program allows library cardholders to check out a wide range of items they may only need once, want to try before ...

(WXYZ) — Libraries in metro Detroit aren't just about books anymore. The shelves are stocked with everything from board games to power tools and crochet kits. It's ...

The Cumberland County Library system has launched a "Library of Things" program. Patrons can borrow items such as kitchen gadgets, board games, and outdoor gear. The library also started a mobile ...

A view of the offerings so far at the Library of Things located in the Ector County Library. (Courtesy Photo) The Ector County Library has just begun the Library of Things — allowing patrons to borrow ...

PROVIDENCE — You want to start a home improvement project, but the tools are out of your budget. You’d like to try quilting or design your own clothes, but you don’t have a sewing machine — and don’t ...

One town’s effort to make pricey items accessible and encourage people to buy less stuff seems to be catching on. Credit... Supported by By Cara Buckley Photographs by Ryan David Brown Reporting from ...

Libraries have been about more than books for a long while. I still remember my wonder when I realized they had added movies and music that I could check out just like books. That was a game-changer ...