Description
Part memoir, part cultural critique, this compelling book draws on years spent working in public libraries to explore what these institutions mean to the people who depend on them. Through encounters with patrons facing homelessness, poverty, addiction, and other challenges, it reveals libraries as vital spaces of refuge, connection, and democratic access. The narrative also examines the pressures confronting librarians and the systemic inequalities that libraries cannot solve alone. Insightful, compassionate, and candid, it is a powerful reflection on community, public service, and the enduring need for libraries.
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Published Jan 1, 2022
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Details
First Published
2022
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Overdue by Amanda Oliver.