The most important part of public libraries isn’t the “library”; it’s the “public.”

I hang out at libraries, even when I’m not looking for a book :
“Libraries are information warriors fighting the digital divide that can be caused by age and income. As I travel up and down the province for work I’m always certain to check out the frequently old, frequently brick buildings in many places too small for much else. I have now been to most of them, and they have more in common than what sets them apart—invaluable access to programs and information that can shape the communities they sit in. “