Public library

homicide by the public library that I went to faithfully everyday of the week. That 's when I knew that our move was solidified and that it was time to accept the fact that I had no control over the situation at hand. The very next day my mother drove me to the library to drop off the books that I had begun to read but didn’t…

world, the most common challenges occur in school libraries. Most of these battles are fought at the school board level, but on occasions, some do make it to the supreme court. In one of the most famous court cases, in 1982, the Supreme Court ruled in the Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District v. Pico. The case however has been regarded as one of the most important decisions concerning the First Amendment rights and school libraries. With this, the Supreme Court set…

from History to Liberal Arts (Art History Concentration), had my first experiences working in a library, and learned to value hard work, a willingness to learn from those higher up and even those lower than me, and a desire to work in a quiet environment. It was in my three years as a Student Assistant at Hill Memorial Library, first in Microfilming and then in Digital Services, that I first thought library work could be a possible career option. However, this thought wouldn’t become my definite…

information should or should not be censored, because everyone has different thoughts and views; however, I strongly believe that certain books or informations should be removed from the libraries. The censorship in the libraries is necessary, especially for the students. Many informations in the public libraries can be harmful for students. Because students don't have their own views or ways to determine whether a information is right or wrong. Moreover, they can be affected by some of the…

for decades. It has been long known that libraries were created in order to make all types of literature and content available to all. Therefore, removal of books of any kind from such libraries defeats the purpose of their creation. The censorship that the town council is trying to implement is completely unjustified, and they may as well remove the library, given the nature of their proposal. History has shown that people have burned down libraries and incinerated books to help restrict the…

famous classic books in our time. They are usually read in school or can be picked up at the local library. These books are popular because of their individual lessons and unique stories told through their many pages. Unfortunately, many of these books have been banned from many schools and libraries throughout the United States at some point in time. Books should never been banned from the public because everyone deserves an open education, it violates the first amendment, and it First of all…

organization, just volunteers willing to lend a helping hand. After arriving everything I thought before was completely wrong. It was very organized and there were a lot of books being donated along with being shelved for the public. The facility was set up like a public library, different section and shelves for different genres. The facility had a lot of natural ventilation that affected my allergies, but I focused on my duties.…

I chose the article “Contemporary Forces the Supported the Founding of the Boston Public Library.” about the founding of the Boston Public Library. I thought the title was interesting because it discussed the contemporary issue of the time period where the public library was developed. The Boston area enjoyed great population and wealth due to its site and economy. The economy allowed of the state of Massachusetts allowed the commonwealth to issue a low that made it mandatory for an area that…

Book banning is not doing a greater cause. Book banning is when government or higher authority remove books off shelfs from school libraries for being political, religious, or offensive being too dangerous for young readers. People read books for adventure to discover a whole real world. Censoring books for being too offensive will not open reader’s minds for the real or creative world. Book banning challenges citizen’s freedom to read. Books are influence for new beginnings. Books support…

Much like James Stewart, my love of reading preceded my interest in writing. I would visit the library often growing up, checking out books in the mornings at the elementary school before the first bell rang or taking part in the public library’s reading program during the summer. When I had my tonsils removed in the fourth grade, my school librarian (who was all too familiar with me at this point) delivered me a stack of books at home, knowing I would get restless without reading material while…