Come rain or shine, wandering amongst stacks of books is always a good idea ...

Whether you’re a bookworm or you just love beautiful buildings, there’s something special about libraries. The UK is home to plenty of these peaceful, book-lined sanctuaries, filled with cosy nooks ...

The 42 finalists for The British Book Awards 2026 Library of the Year have been revealed, spanning the UK and Ireland.

Librarians are facing growing calls for LGBT+ books to be removed from shelves, industry leaders have warned, as the influence of US pressure groups is felt in the UK. Some library workers who fight ...

In an article for The Bookseller, Joshua Farrington reported on a recent gathering of library decision makers over the amount of volunteer and community support for public libraries in the UK. This ...

Hundreds of the UK’s public libraries have been closed since 2010, as revealed by a BBC News Freedom of Information request. A report compiled by the BBC’s data team shows that 343 libraries across ...

Libraries in the United Kingdom are seeing a huge uptick in the number of audiobooks and ebooks that are being loaned out. It is estimated that all branches lent an additional 3.5 million ebooks from ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...