Libraries

The Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil’s Bible, is the largest medieval manuscript still in existence—with an even bigger legend behind it.

Luis Sorriano straps his books to two trusted donkeys and brings the classroom to children in hard-to-reach towns.

Five years after the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the AO team reflects on the places that brought them joy, comfort, and connection during a difficult time.

The library, which straddles the U.S.–Canadian border, has seamlessly served patrons in both countries since 1904. That’s all changing thanks to rising international tensions.

In private collections and public libraries, the pages of these handmade publications hold a wealth of queer history and community.

These curated cruise itineraries bring the best of Europe’s storied waterways to life.

Some of these books were lost and never found; others were never even written.