Library

A black bear broke into a California public library on October 14, snacking on honey and treats just as Winnie-the-Pooh celebrated its literary centenary, leaving staff amused.

Four teenagers were arrested after vandalizing and burning books at a public community library in Jerusalem's Ramat Denya neighborhood, prompting outrage and calls for increased security.

A Syrian man who fled to Kuwait returned to his home in Homs after 15 years and broke down a concrete wall he built in 2011 to hide his censored library from the Assad regime.

Researchers from the University of Granada have identified the oldest library on the Iberian Peninsula at the extensive Roman villa of Fuente Alamo near Cordoba. When the complex was first excavated decades ago, archaeologists mistakenly believed that the system of rooms belonged to a cult structure for the god Mithras, but a reinterpretation has revealed that it is an ancient literary archive.

Ross Simmons discovered the book "Antiquities of Athens" inside a tea chest hidden within a sealed fireplace during renovations at his home in Kiama, Australia. It is believed the book was originally borrowed by his great-great-grandfather, John, who owned the property at the time.