National Library Science Day

A young boy goes to the library with his class and hears about the many kinds of books that can be found there.

"Libraries today are more important than ever. More than just book repositories, libraries can become bulwarks against some of the most crucial challenges of our age: unequal access to education, jobs, and information. In BiblioTech, educator and technology expert John Palfrey argues that anyone seeking to participate in the 21st century needs to understand how to find and use the vast stores of information available online. And libraries, which play...

Melvin discovers that the public library is the place where he can find just about anything--including three librarians who help in his quest for knowledge.

"In this book, readers learn about haunted libraries."--

After finally getting her first library card, Arthur's little sister D.W. tries to check out her favorite book, with humorous results.

Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this remarkable kitten miraculously endured the coldest night of the year. When librarian Vicki Myron found him in the morning, she wrapped him in her arms, nurtured him back to health, and introduced him to his new home - the library. Helping Myron through a difficult time, and inspiring the struggling town of Spencer, Iowa, Dewey gained worldwide fame as a symbol of hope, warming the hearts...