A photographic tribute to America's public libraries with essays from celebrated writers celebrating their role as community hubs.
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A photographic tribute to America's public libraries with essays from celebrated writers celebrating their role as community hubs.
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A gorgeous visual celebration of America's public libraries including 150 photos, plus essays by Bill Moyers, Ann Patchett, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, Barbara Kingsolver, and many more. Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to a public library: the unmistakable musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly discovered books. Today, the more than 17,000 libraries in America also function as de facto community centers offering free access to the internet, job-hunting ass...
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