Celebrate Lunar New Year and Black History Month, find out whether more winter is on the way, and explore specials during a pair of restaurant weeks.

This week’s rare freezing of the Potomac reminds us of an earlier time when the river froze regularly and creative sailors ...

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, ...

In the hills of Berkeley, Susan Filter and Peter Koch's colorful home is bursting with some 7,000 books and a passion for ...

Alexandria is a city in northern Egypt on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest city in Egypt and is ...

These are the events and people that shaped the history of travel, from early pilgrimages and the Age of Discovery, to the ...

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

Museums can trace their origins to ancient times, where items were displayed by the ruling class. The word museum has ...

"We are truly honored to receive this Platinum Modern Library Award," said Drew Bordas, Chief Operations Officer at OCLC. "This recognition is especially meaningful to us because it is determined ...

Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received four platinum awards in LibraryWorks' eleventh annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs ...

No one even knows the location of Alexander’s tomb, or exactly what happened to the great library of Alexandria ... Kindling the Modern World.” He lives in a small community in southern New Jersey ...