Emily St. James, The New York Times; I Am Being Pushed Out of One of the Last Public Squares, the Library
"The library’s predominant role in our culture is to provide a place to find the information or art you are seeking. But it has another role that’s equally important: a place where everyone is welcome.
When you step inside a library, you are confronted with a wealth of information some other people have curated for you, just by being there."