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Public Libraries Quotes

In my opinion, right up there with free public schools, our free public library system is what makes citizenship possible, even what makes America great Picture Quote #1

I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956, with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins - I was only 16 years old - we went down to the public library trying to check out some books, and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for colors. It was a public library Picture Quote #1

As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my reality. Back then, many library card catalogues didn’t even list ‘homosexuality’ as a topic Picture Quote #1

In America there is a public library in every community. How many public libraries are there in Africa? Every day there are new books coming out and new ideas being discussed. But these new books and ideas don’t reach Africa and we are being left behind Picture Quote #1

So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries Picture Quote #1

Fact is Our Lord knew all about the power of money: He gave capitalism a tiny niche in His scheme of things, He gave it a chance, He even provided a first installment of funds. Can you beat that? It’s so magnificent. God despises nothing. After all, if the deal had come off, Judas would probably have endowed sanatoriums, hospitals, public libraries or laboratories Picture Quote #1

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I ransack public libraries, and find them full of sunk treasure Picture Quote #1

Access to public libraries also affects how much children read Picture Quote #1

As a big user of public libraries, I deplore the cutbacks they have had to sustain Picture Quote #1

I do readings at the public library. I just did a benefit scene night for my old acting teacher Picture Quote #1

By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors, we may turn the public mind which way we will Picture Quote #1

In my world there would be as many public libraries as there are Starbucks Picture Quote #1

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Boys like him didn’t die; they got bronzed and installed outside public libraries Picture Quote #1

Now, public libraries are most admirable institutions, but they have one irritating custom. They want their books back Picture Quote #1

My experience with public libraries is that the first volume of the book I inquire for is out, unless I happen to want the second, when that is out Picture Quote #1

Children have to have access to books, and a lot of children can’t go to a store and buy a book. We need not only our public libraries to be funded properly and staffed properly, but our school libraries. Many children can’t get to a public library, and the only library they have is a school library Picture Quote #1

The reflections and histories of men and women throughout the world are contained in books... America’s greatness is not only recorded in books, but it is also dependent upon each and every citizen being able to utilize public libraries Picture Quote #1

I cannot sufficiently celebrate the glorious liberty that reigns in the public libraries of the twentieth century as compared with the intolerable management of those of the nineteenth century, in which the books were jealously railed away from the people, and obtainable only at an expenditure of time and red tape calculated to discourage any ordinary taste for literature Picture Quote #1

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What is also strange to me is that public libraries have always been in the forefront of opposing censorship Picture Quote #1

There were two free public libraries within walking distance of my home; I remember taking six books home from every visit, the limit set by the library Picture Quote #1

If you get down about the state of American culture, just remember there are still more public libraries in this country than there are McDonalds Picture Quote #1

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In my opinion, right up there with free public schools, our free public library system is what makes citizenship possible, even what makes America great. (Public Libraries Quotes) I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956, with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins - I was only 16 years old - we went down to the public library trying to check out some books, and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for colors. It was a public library. (Public Libraries Quotes) As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my reality. Back then, many library card catalogues didn’t even list ‘homosexuality’ as a topic (Public Libraries Quotes) In America there is a public library in every community. How many public libraries are there in Africa? Every day there are new books coming out and new ideas being discussed. But these new books and ideas don’t reach Africa and we are being left behind (Public Libraries Quotes) So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries (Public Libraries Quotes) Fact is Our Lord knew all about the power of money: He gave capitalism a tiny niche in His scheme of things, He gave it a chance, He even provided a first installment of funds. Can you beat that? It’s so magnificent. God despises nothing. After all, if the deal had come off, Judas would probably have endowed sanatoriums, hospitals, public libraries or laboratories (Public Libraries Quotes) I ransack public libraries, and find them full of sunk treasure (Public Libraries Quotes) Access to public libraries also affects how much children read (Public Libraries Quotes) As a big user of public libraries, I deplore the cutbacks they have had to sustain (Public Libraries Quotes) I do readings at the public library. I just did a benefit scene night for my old acting teacher (Public Libraries Quotes) By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors, we may turn the public mind which way we will (Public Libraries Quotes) In my world there would be as many public libraries as there are Starbucks (Public Libraries Quotes) Boys like him didn’t die; they got bronzed and installed outside public libraries (Public Libraries Quotes) Now, public libraries are most admirable institutions, but they have one irritating custom. They want their books back (Public Libraries Quotes) My experience with public libraries is that the first volume of the book I inquire for is out, unless I happen to want the second, when that is out (Public Libraries Quotes) Children have to have access to books, and a lot of children can’t go to a store and buy a book. We need not only our public libraries to be funded properly and staffed properly, but our school libraries. Many children can’t get to a public library, and the only library they have is a school library (Public Libraries Quotes) The reflections and histories of men and women throughout the world are contained in books... America’s greatness is not only recorded in books, but it is also dependent upon each and every citizen being able to utilize public libraries (Public Libraries Quotes) I cannot sufficiently celebrate the glorious liberty that reigns in the public libraries of the twentieth century as compared with the intolerable management of those of the nineteenth century, in which the books were jealously railed away from the people, and obtainable only at an expenditure of time and red tape calculated to discourage any ordinary taste for literature (Public Libraries Quotes) What is also strange to me is that public libraries have always been in the forefront of opposing censorship (Public Libraries Quotes) There were two free public libraries within walking distance of my home; I remember taking six books home from every visit, the limit set by the library (Public Libraries Quotes) If you get down about the state of American culture, just remember there are still more public libraries in this country than there are McDonalds (Public Libraries Quotes)