![]() Libraries aren’t always thought of as “essential services” when municipalities are facing difficult budget years, so having a different way of describing what libraries do as “infrastructure” is very valuable. As I read Klinenberg’s book, I recognized many of the concepts library leaders have for decades struggled to communicate to funders and stakeholders. ![]() The concept of public libraries as social infrastructure captured the attention of many people. News of both publications immediately started flowing into my email box and social media feeds. A few months ago, sociologist Eric Klinenberg wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times called “ To Restore Civil Society, Start with the Library” and subsequently published the book Palaces for the People which describes his work around the concept of social infrastructure. ![]()
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