Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/09/2009 - 12:00.
"Libraries keep the records on behalf of all humanity, the unique and the absurd, the wise and the fragments of stupidity."
— Vartan Gregorian
Libraries, throughout history and in the present day, have been vital in helping to define the ideals of democracy, knowledge and progress. An informed public cultivates a better functioning and advancing society, and free and accessible libraries serve as a critical vehicle to keep the public informed.