The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque visited the Steamboat Rock Library on June 17, teaching local ...

A new zoo has opened in San Luis Obispo County, and this one focuses on reptiles and doubles as a store. Andrew Barton loves reptiles. Growing up in Louisiana, he would catch turtles, fish and snakes ...

Today:Early fog in the far southwest clears quickly. Most areas stay dry with sunshine and variable cloud, though northern and northeastern regions may see isolated showers. Light winds overall, ...

Ed. note: This conversation appeared in the weekly Book Pages newsletter. Get it for free here. This week, I get to share my conversation with one of the country’s finest authors, Louise Erdrich. A ...

“I feel like it did,” Erdrich says with amusement, acknowledging the blurred line between her life and imagination. She’s talking about “Python’s Kiss,” a short story that is also the title of her new ...

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature: “All the Blues in the Sky,” written by Renée Watson and published by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, an imprint of ...

On January 26, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, ...

"I am a student, not a professional investor." "What I provide here is not 'fish' (recommended stocks), but a 'fishing rod' (analysis code)." "I cannot be held responsible for the results of executing ...

Microsoft security researchers analyze suspicious files to determine if they are threats, unwanted applications, or normal files. Submit files you think are malware or files that you believe have been ...

Brent "The Zoo Man" Mielke introduces children at the Nobles County Library to Baby, a red-footed tortoise native to South America.

This site offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Dr. Michael Bechtel, an assistant professor at Wartburg College in Waverly, brought 15-20 different ...

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner said in a video statement Wednesday he was suspending his campaign, clearing the way for Democrats to select a new candidate to take on Republican Sen.