Inside a charred book, pages dotted in soot stains tell the story of how San Francisco rose to the epicenter of a gold rush. Barely escaping the 1906 earthquake, this book should’ve burned completely.

A book of poetry that survived the catastrophic 1906 earthquake and fire has been returned to the Mechanics’ Institute. By Adeel Hassan Faded ink stamps of the Mechanics’ Institute Library dot the ...

A discussion of the legal issues related to book banning in public schools and public libraries, including pertinent debates, state law trends, cases addressing standing and constitutional ...