What everyone knows about the public library is that it houses thousands of books, and people of all ages have free access to them. The public library is the only place where authors such as Douglas Adams, Mitch Albom, and Julia Alvarez exchange neighborly greetings across time and culture, and the people who visit them have the opportunity to do the same. Most view the library … [Read more...] about Public Libraries Fighting for Survival
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Sign the Declaration for the Right to Libraries
LIBRARIES CHANGE LIVES Declaration for the Right to Libraries In the spirit of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we believe that libraries are essential to a democratic society. Every day, in countless communities across our nation and the world, millions of children, students and adults use libraries to learn, … [Read more...] about Sign the Declaration for the Right to Libraries
Rethinking Libraries
If libraries are to stay alive, they must evolve. Seventy-five percent of people think libraries = books. Google pictures of libraries, and you will find stacks and stacks of books. However, books are only part of the story. To stay relevant, libraries need to be centers of community activity. Reading will remain one of those activities, but it shouldn't be the ONLY activity. … [Read more...] about Rethinking Libraries
National Library Week Celebration 2013
Published on Apr 15, 2013 Celebrate National Library Week with these Open Road Media authors who talk about finding community at their libraries--from the librarians to the patrons to the friends and adventures they found in the books themselves. As the 2013 theme for Library Week is "Communities Matter at Your library," the commentary couldn't be more appropriate. … [Read more...] about National Library Week Celebration 2013
A New Debate in Libraries: What to do with Erotic Fiction
The day that I saw the full display of erotic fiction in Books-a-Million along with "accessories" was the day I knew that I would have to deal with this genre as a librarian. Erotic fiction has been in libraries for a long time. [simpleazon-link asin="1619491486" locale="us"]Lady Chatterley's Lover[/simpleazon-link] and [simpleazon-link asin="0140449124" locale="us"]Madame … [Read more...] about A New Debate in Libraries: What to do with Erotic Fiction