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

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 ...