“The library is not a shrine for the worship of books. It is not a temple where literary incense must be burned or where one's devotion to the bound book is expressed in ritual. A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas - a place where history comes to life.” - Norman CousinsThanks Appleton Public Library for posting on your Facebook account and reminding us of this quote: "The library is not a shrine for the worship of books. It is not a temple where literary incense must be burned or where one's devotion to the bound book is expressed in ritual. A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas - a place where history comes to life.” - Norman Cousins. This mirrors my thoughts about the gut busting NOW-NESS of the library and our real nitty gritty place in people's lives. Long live libraries!
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I found you on the Comment Challenge. Thank you for reposting Appleton’s quote. A while ago I was hearing how stores like BN’s sitting areas would replace libraries. Well, libraries are still here. Libraries house ideas, history, and life in a way a store can never replace. Thanks for this post! :)
ReplyDeleteLove that quote!! Hadn't heard it before. Thank you for posting it. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quotation and something worth keeping in mind at work every day.
ReplyDeleteFull disclosure: I got a library card from Appleton Public Library when I was 6. It's still in my wallet.