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Library Stories
Even in a country with shrinking resources for public facilities, libraries are the backbone of communities around America. For children with hungry imaginations, retirees with newfound time on their hands, and neighborhoods in need of meeting space, the local library is an invaluable, irreplaceable resource. It’s not just about books — though of course books are a big part of the magic. It’s about belonging, curiosity, life. ‘The Library Book’ author Susan Orlean invites you to share your own stories of libraries that changed your lives.
The Libraries (and Librarians) That Shape Our Lives
Everyone, it seems, has their favorite library or librarian. Medium readers told us about theirs.
The Books That Saved My Life in Prison
They took me everywhere: deep into outer space, deep into history, and even deeper into myself
When I Realized Someone Who Looked Like Me Could Be Turned Away From the Library
Watching ‘Hidden Figures,’ I realized that not so long ago, I may not have been able to check out books
The Library Was the Place Where I Could Always Get More
The austerity that governed my family’s shopping trips disappeared when we entered the library
The Story of My Life, Told Through Libraries
I have spent my life in and around libraries: private, public, in between. What they all share is a sense of possibility.
My Treasure Hunt Through the Library
A call number scrawled on a random sign sent me on a good old-fashioned “X marks the spot” adventure
Biking Uphill for Nancy Drew
I enjoyed the difficult climb to the library-I knew the reward would be a new book
