Opinion: To restore civil society, start with the library

[My Uncle Charlie sent me a link to this article back in September and I told him I would put it on my blog. Oops...but see, Uncle Charlie? I didn't forget, I just put it off for three months...]

Opinion

To Restore Civil Society,  Start With the Library

This crucial institution is being neglected just when we need it the most.

By Eric Klinenberg

Mr. Klinenberg is a sociologist.

Sept. 8, 2018
 

"Is the public library obsolete?

"A lot of powerful forces in society seem to think so. In recent years, declines in the circulation of bound books in some parts of the country have led prominent critics to argue that libraries are no longer serving their historical function..."

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