A great-grandson returned two books borrowed by his grandfather in 1910 to the Llanrwst library in Wales: King Lear by William Shakespeare and Paradise Lost by John Milton. The books, originally due back after a week, were discovered in family belongings and were finally returned after 116 years. The great-grandson, Peter O’Sullivan, explained that he had considered possible fines, but the library did not ask for any. The librarians described the books as being in “excellent condition.” The story was made public by Conwy Libraries during the summer and reported by UPI on July 29. BBC Wales provided a more detailed account on September 10, reconstructing the journey of Walter Griffith Owen and the circumstances in which his great-grandson found the two volumes again. In other news, the Frazar Memorial Library at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, opened part of its special collections under the name “Rare Book Petting Zoo” to allow the public to interact with rare books. In Russia, the Ministry of Digital Development indicated that up to 70% of municipal funds might become inaccessible due to books published with support from organizations now deemed “undesirable.” In Nancy, 16 temporary staff members at the Manufacture library stopped working to demand their temporary positions be converted into fixed-term contracts, due to issues such as faulty lifts and malfunctioning air conditioning. At the SNCF, the Central Correspondence Library warned of a critical situation due to the gradual disappearance of internal mail. In France, the Hachette-BnF collection welcomed the collections of six major French heritage libraries, allowing rare or out-of-print books to be ordered in bookstores. The François-Mitterrand National Library celebrated its 30th anniversary with a stamp issued by La Poste. The Departmental Library of Ille-et-Vilaine launched the “Facilomètre,” a tool to help professionals identify books that could be included in a “Easy to Read” collection. The Vatican announced the start of construction for a new building for the Apostolic Library. The Swiss National Library submitted a building permit application for renovation and expansion. Mexico allocated 50 million pesos to renew public library collections. Aix-en-Provence closed all its libraries due to bed bugs. Roubaix launched a new, more reliable and eco-friendly library bus. Several libraries opened or reopened in the fall of 2026. Castanet-Tolosan opened Castagora, a facility combining a library and a community center. The state supported library projects in France. In Spain, a library offered glasses for the solar eclipse. In Greece, library loans are rising again, but the collection is aging. In Shibuya, an exhibition gathered the personal books of Japanese comedians. In La Coruña, a spectacular library hides 5,500 rare books. In Alberta, a law was passed to limit access to certain documents based on age. In Paris, English-language novels show a contemporary trend. In Takeo, children will read in front of a robot. In Japan, 90 libraries participated in an exhibition on the sea and oceans. OverDrive prepared filters for books generated by AI. Montreal acquired a manuscript over 1,100 years old. In India, a “human library” was tested. In October, a third edition of the event Biblis en folie will take place. A European report highlighted the role of libraries. Marie Desplechin was reappointed as president of Bibliocité. A manga passport was distributed in Fukushima. The renovation costs for the François-Mitterrand site of the BnF were estimated at 527.6 million euros. Ludopedagogy is transforming libraries. In Brazil, the police returned 164 stolen publications to the National Library. Damien Tornincasa took up his role as general secretary of LivreSuisse. The 2027 finance bill reduced cultural funding. Storytel opened a physical book store in Sweden. Paramount-Warner validated an agreement with twelve U.S. states. BIBLIO’SET is a board game about books. Laure Gallimard took the helm of Gallimard Jeunesse. The Editions Vroum acquired the Editions de l’Attente. The Lamp-Post, a new English-language bookstore, will open in Paris. In Yemen, books survive the war. Emma Tesson joined the team at Livre et lecture in Brittany. The Editions Marie Romaine were acquired by ediSens. The Californian publisher Insight Editions launched Insight France. Lire et faire lire relaunched its volunteer mobilization campaign. Nicolas Zago launched a philosophical light novel. François Betz wrote a novel about May 1968. American bookstores expressed concerns about an anti-terrorism policy. In Argentina, booksellers are in crisis after a 41.5% drop. The term “nominite” was proposed as the French equivalent of “name dropping.” Arnaud Labory was named director of the press service at Albin Michel. Annual negotiations in the book trade are at a standstill. The book si loin si proche, Pamir explores a constrained territory. De Saxus (Eilean Books) is undergoing judicial restructuring. Hachette Livre reorganized its international governance. A 160-year-old Ethiopian manuscript, missing since then, reappeared for 250,000 euros. The Editions du Félin launched a new collection. A tool to measure the carbon footprint of book production was developed. The Editions Invenit reprinted Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes by Fontenelle. Janine Boissard, a figure in French popular literature, has died. The Editions Allary were condemned for paying a collection editor in author's rights. Less than a week before the first round of the Brazilian presidential election, books are entering the campaign. Peter May, author of the Lewis trilogy, has died. Mi-rage published a collection of short stories on World War I. The Drac Normandie may change direction in 2027. Mexico requested five book-related reforms from President Claudia Sheinbaum. Córdoba ordered 50,000 books to help local publishers.