Brooke Allen reviews The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur Der Weduwen at The New Criterion.
"The quiet, well-tended New York City branch libraries provided both an education and a refuge for me—and countless other children. They were also an invaluable resource for older members of the community. How could this not always have been perceived as not only desirable but also necessary?"
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