This is the latest for our series The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries. I won’t bury the lede: Quebec City’s Morrin Centre might be the only library you’ll ever visit that also has a dungeon. Okay, ...

Even as pulpy paperbacks get swapped out for electronic ink, we still crave a physical space where we can surround ourselves with knowledge. When done right, those spaces can be works of art. To find ...

Some libraries aren't just places to borrow books — they're destinations with deep history and architecture that tell stories beyond the pages. The 1000 Libraries Awards 2025 highlights some of the ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 The Carnegie Library of Reims is an undeniable, art deco dream. But it’s also incredibly easy to miss. Shutterstock The Carnegie Library of Reims is an ...

If Belle is your favourite Disney character, and you absolutely love reading, then you'll be desperate to go and visit this stunning library that looks like it's straight out of Beauty & the Beast.

You might have missed it, but a passage in author Christopher Hitchens’s 2010 memoir, Hitch-22, triggered a happy buzz among library bloggers at the time, and it can still judder the heart of library ...

There's no shortage of things to see and do along the San Antonio River Walk, from boat tours and boutique shopping to mission visits and whiskey tastings. Book lovers won't want to miss one ...