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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

*Editor’s note: All librarian names have been changed to protect their privacy. Alex* can pinpoint the day she knew she was done with library work. “I was doing a lot of extra emotional support for ...

Georgetown University began a search for candidates to work as the librarian for collections on slavery, memory and reconciliation, a position established to support the university’s engagement with ...

A librarian of 20 years is suing the city of Mountain View for discrimination and retaliation after she was asked to return to in-person work despite having a compromised immune system, according to a ...