Play Book Tag discussion

An interesting article in today's paper about the importance of libraries:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/op...

And there's also this one in the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/books/gal...

Jgrace wrote: "And there's also this one in the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/books/gal......"

I love the comparison of a physical book to a shark and I also very much agree that reading fiction builds empathy. Thanks for sharing!

Both of those are great articles! Thank you for sharing. I LOVE my local library, which is probably not surprising for any avid reader, and think their role in communities is invaluable.

Thank you for the links. Libraries are so important, and help so many people. And they are so much more than providers of free books, which is a pretty great thing already.

Yea! As a retired librarian, I love to see someone bringing the importance of libraries into current discussion! Its amazing how hard it is to get funding for Public Libraries from the communities. Everyone agrees they are good but no one in the government wants to fund them. The purse holders are often people who have enough money to buy any books they might want, they own computers and know how to use them, they have a good paying job. All those things that libraries do for others, they don't need. Therefore they don't see the need to fund the libraries. Many don't even understand what libraries do for their community.

Libraries rule!!! We love them and use them all the time. One extra perk in our town is that our local one even encourages local artists by hanging their art, so my middle daughter, a college art major, got to have hers up for July and August and may again in the future.

BOSTON (where my son is going to conservatory/university/college has an incredible main branch and it is a popular tourist spot. If you ever visit Boston, be sure to visit it. The newer part is fabulous, but the older part FABULOUS. American artist John Sargent spent the better part of 20 years painting murals there, plus some other artists painted. Apparently at least one of his is controversial, but it's still historically significant. Plus the architecture, marble and many other great things make it a great spot. Oh, yes, and there are books in the library (shocking, I know) plus many other resources.

It's conveniently located near Copley Square and not that far from the Boston Public Gardens (home of the Make Way for Duckings statues and the swan boats) and Boston Commons and various and sundry other points of interest. Dang but I am starting to sound like a travel brochure--see how excited I get about libraries????

Libraries are the best!
City of Sydney just opened a new one this week. I'm excited already

Idit wrote: "Libraries are the best!
City of Sydney just opened a new one this week. I'm excited already"

It looks fabulous! That grand piano is really something, too.

Idit wrote: "Libraries are the best!
City of Sydney just opened a new one this week. I'm excited already"

Oh-I want to visit that Library! How beautiful, love all the windows and reading spaces! Such a nice change to see a new library opening in this day and age!

Oh, yes, the piano .....