Alana Phelan emphasizes that libraries serve vital roles in communities, offering resources for those without access to technology and aiding various populations, including students and job seekers. Chelsea Heinbach highlights the significance of libraries in promoting intellectual freedom and their protection against political censorship, especially amid pressures to ban books. Libraries not only provide information but also empower citizens with critical skills and foster democracy by making services accessible to all, regardless of background.
For people without cars, without printers, without computers, a library can be the closest and most inexpensive way to take care of so many needs, all this while maintaining patron confidentiality.
Public libraries are critical cornerstones of democracy, equipping people with critical thinking and information literacy skills while ensuring equitable access to information and education.
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