Louisiana public libraries saw over 11.3 million visits in 2024, an 8.56 percent increase from the previous year. Library ...

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More people visited Louisiana public libraries in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a new report.

Before the internet made book reviews widely accessible, where would curious minds go to find information about a new novel's ...