Maitland Library Foundation

08/18/2026

Reading fiction may strengthen the social skills we use to understand and connect with others.

08/01/2026

In 1666 Margaret Cavendish became the first woman to write a scienc...

07/19/2026

A gifted paperback sends me down a rabbit hole to discover whether how we read is just as important as what we read.

07/11/2026

Multiple independent bookstores are opening across Central Florida this summer, from Titusville to Daytona Beach, with unique concepts like mobile shops and cat cafés. Click to learn more.

06/21/2026

Speed reading certainly plays a role in my reading technique (more on that later), but it's not my killer secret. Lean in. I'm going to whisper the secret to reading a lot of books. Are you ready?

06/08/2026

The polymath’s musings and designs, scrawled on copious pieces of paper, were spread throughout Europe after a sculptor got creative with a pair of scissors

05/17/2026

The discovery at Oxyrhynchus marks the first time an ancient Greek text has been found in the mummification process

05/09/2026

From Alexandria to the New World, priceless book collections have long been subjected to cultural vandalism and theft

05/07/2026

Books owned by George Washington

From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!

05/04/2026

On average, most people who open this article will spend around 50 seconds on it. It ought to take at least five minutes