Note: This post contains mentions of substance abuse and abuse. The library is a magical place to many, but there's a lot more to working in one than just shelving books and handing out library cards.

FARGO — As a teenager, librarian Steve Hubbard shelved over 101,000 books at the library in just 18 months. Now, at age 74, he can’t even begin to guess the total number despite hanging up his ...

There’s no doubt about it. Librarianship can be a demanding career path, and the quest to find just the right work-life balance while managing stress is perennial. The eclectic collection of books ...

In researching her previous book, "The Dead Beat http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/21/AR2006032101650.html," which celebrates the pleasures ...

Maegan Hanson became a librarian because of her love of reading. Her favorite part of her job is helping people discover their next favorite book. Hanson is the Buhl Public Library director, doubling ...

Librarian Suzette Baker said she faced a hard choice last year when her boss asked her to hide a book on critical race theory behind the counter. “OK, I’ll look into it,” Baker recalled telling her ...

Idaho librarian June Meissner was closing up for the day at the downtown Boise Public Library when a man approached her asking for help. As an information services librarian, answering patrons’ ...

Do you love the library and your librarians as much as I do? Celebrate the library and the wonderful librarians who work there with these memorable children’s books (picture books and middle grade ...

A handful of people lined up outside Rancho Penasquitos Library on a chilly morning last week, like eager shoppers on Black Friday. “Morning, how are you?” asked Adrianne Peterson, the library’s ...