The Union County Library's "Paws to Read" program lets children read to therapy dogs to improve literacy and confidence, ...

When Leigh Knapp became her school’s first full-time media specialist, she had a vision to change the library into a place where kids felt seen and encouraged, and could discover a joy of reading.

Laredo leaders opened a new Little Free Library at McNaboe Park to give families free books, promote literacy and help ...

A dad yearned to connect, by way of literacy, with his child—and with as many other fathers as possible. When South Fulton native Khari Arnold, the managing editor for NBA.com, summoned a half-dozen ...

In 2008, first grade teacher Alvin Irby stopped by a Bronx barbershop after school for a haircut. Before long, one of his students came in. “He is getting antsy; he’s kind of looking bored,” Irby ...

In “A Culture-War Skirmish in a Suburban Indianapolis Library,” Cross Country, Sept. 9), Daniel Lee describes a debate that is ultimately trivial. Reading a book, even one such as “Jay’s Gay Agenda,” ...