Knowledge for All: The History and Mission of the Public Library

By: Loonin, Meryl

In cities and towns across America, public libraries bring people together across cultural and economic divides to learn and connect. This book explores the history and free-to-all mission of the public library, a unique institution, rooted in democratic values, that is being reinvented for the digital age.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1678213489
• ISBN13: 9781678213480
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Referencepoint Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12