Wherein the Library of Alexandria is torched again and again because a burned book is an (allegedly) dead idea. Libraries and schools in the United States recently observed Banned Books Week, described as “an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.” Unfortunately, this list of most challenged books shows a wide array of books being … Read More
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The Well-Stocked Library
Wherein the Assyrian library never worried about cuts to the acquisitions budget. Modern public libraries perform a wide variety of functions: making available books and electronic resources, providing computer and Internet access, offering social services and even using 3D printers to make masks during the pandemic. These are all provided for the well-being of all … Read More
