7 Reasons the Government Must Stop Little Free Libraries for the Sake of the Nation

Source: www.activistpost.com - Thursday, September 15, 2016
By Daisy Luther Sometimes, things happen that seem good on the surface, but underneath all that, they’re actually really terrible. A seemingly innocent act can be the precursor to chaos and anarchy. While the people perpetrating that act may have good intentions, we all know what the road to hell is paved with, right? Urban and Suburban America Are Subject to a Scourge…of Books There’s a horrifying new trend across America – a trend that is 40,000 strong. // Little Free Libraries are replacing actual government-funded libraries (maybe because the government is no longer funding them.) Since Obama came to the throne White House in 2008, libraries, and in particular, smaller branch libraries, have seen their funding cut again and again. Many branch libraries have cut staff and the hours they are open, while others have closed altogether. Particularly in a place where public transit is not an option, this can make library access hard to come by for lower income people. Christian Zabriskie from Urban Libraries Unite said this of the importance of libraries: Libraries are the single most democratic institution in New York City. We are a bridge of opportunity, we are aids in time of trouble, we are a safe haven for seniors and a place of potential for youth. There is no door that is more readily opened in the city, and there is no place else with so much to offer any and all who pass over the threshold. Come check out our stories at th

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