Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise

In recent years, scientists have studied whether being bilingual may help ward off the memory lapses and reduced mental ...
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‘What’s the point of a library?’: This town found an answer in adult literacy programs

The library in Caldwell, Texas, runs adult ed classes with a small budget. It could be a model for more communities in the ...

Kindle app now answers questions about the book you’re reading

Amazon has launched a new AI feature in the Kindle app that gives spoiler-free answers to questions about the book you’re ...

Kindle App Now Includes AI Assistant for Character and Plot Questions

Amazon has added a new feature to its Kindle app on iOS that uses artificial intelligence to answer questions about the book ...

A Gift That Gets Children Reading

Early access to high-quality books can transform lives, improve educational outcomes and help create the next generation of ...

Kindle Ask this Book AI-powered feature launches in iOS app

Amazon promises that the AI-powered feature won’t give any spoilers for parts of the book you haven’t yet read. Ask this Book is launching first on iPhone before it comes to Kindle devices and Android ...
Community Impact

Houston Public Library launches new resource for adult learners

Houston Public Library has partnered with the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy and the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to create and distribute Lifesaver Literacy Kits, according to a Dec. 12 news ...

Zadie Smith's heads up to young people: 'You are absolutely going to become old'

Smith was 25 in 2000 when she published her critically acclaimed first novel. Now 50, her latest collection of essays, Dead ...