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This essay from yesterday's Times speaks to the role that public libraries play in building the social fabric, way beyond just providing materials and programs to citizens. It provides great context to the role of school libraries as well:


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/sunday/civil-society-library.html​


The author spent a year in NYC libraries conducting research. One particularly valuable reminder:


Libraries are the kinds of places where people with different backgrounds, passions and interests can take part in a livi​ng democratic culture. They are the kinds of places where the public, private and philanthropic sectors can work together to reach for something higher than the bottom line.

Best,


Doug




 
Douglas Casey
Executive Director
Commission for Educational Technology
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