The Lumberjill: Who knew we’d be talking so much about sex at libraries
By Jen Jackson Quintano Reader Columnist Once upon a time, I was a librarian. I came for the books — words are my jam, after all — but I stayed for the patrons. The...
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Emily Articulated: Libraries
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I’ve loved libraries my whole life, starting with the Lettie Jensen Community Library, perched picturesquely on a riverbank in my hometown. This library was a middle point on the...
Libraries are also sacred spaces of the human race
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff “Just that one omission alone would make a fairly good library out of a library that hadn’t a book in it.” — Mark Twain, on any and all works...
Our New Library (or How I Was Duped into Reading Nonfiction Again)
By Barry Burgess Reader Contributor I used to hide in libraries when I was little. The school, the church and community libraries all had their particular bibliotheca. They were special places where I could...
Mad About Science: Libraries
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Well, I work at the library, so I think it’s only fair that I make an article on libraries. What’s scientific about a library? Check the 500s in Nonfiction....
