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The Complicated Role of the Modern Public Library – Humanities: The Magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities

In her recent article, “The Complicated Role of the Modern Library: Something for Everyone,” in the Fall 2019 issue of Humanities: The Magazine of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Jennifer Howard examines the many important functions of libraries in the communities they serve. Libraries serve as free, shared spaces when many truly public facilities are disappearing and provide a variety of programs that are vital to many families, students, job seekers, older individuals, and those with disabilities.

Read the full article on the National Endowment for the Humanities website. CLICK HERE.

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