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The Library Book
by Susan Orlean
The 1986 library fire in LA was new to me. 100s of thousands of books lost or damaged. This fire burned for over 7 hours. Although focused on this event, the book is about so much more. It is about the importance libraries play in bringing together communities. They are an equalizer. Everyone is welcome AND they are free. Libraries have necessarily changed as our society has become tech driven. They have done this well and continue to thrive as a receptacle of our culture’s shared memories. This book makes me want to give my local librarian a big hug...almost!