Built to preserve the knowledge of the ancient world, the Library of Alexandria was a treasure trove of wisdom. Its loss remains one of history’s greatest tragedies.

Long before the Library of Alexandria became a symbol of ancient scholarship, India was home to a vibrant tradition of ...

The White House’s current swimming pool, just south of the West Wing on the South Lawn, was built at the behest of President ...

Recently, the Audubon Chapter donated three birding kits to the library. The free-to-checkout kits include a set of ...

The Youth Earth Day celebration was held on Monday, April 21, at the Douglas County Library. Rock painting was one of the ...

The Alexandria, Virginia Library Sit-In is another example of “Lost Black History” that is not taught in schools. Britannica, ...

For four days, a speakeasy in Alexandria will raise awareness about the growing issue of book banning — and serve craft ...

Callimachus, the Ancient Greek genius, influenced library organization and the poetic preference for shorter verses over long ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Alexandria police said a bicyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after they were involved in a crash Wednesday morning. Details are limited; ...

Edwin “E.J.” Jay Baum, 22, of Alexandria passed away on April 3, 2025. E.J. was born in Washington, D.C., to Daniel Jay Baum and Gina Ippolito Baum. A lifelong resident of Old Town, he was preparing ...

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, has purged hundreds of books from its library — including "How to be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi — as part of a push to eliminate diversity ...