This site, which is the companion to the Public Library Association's print magazine, Public Libraries, provides a wealth of information on topics that matter to public libraries and public librarianship. The site is sorted into five categories, including News & Opinions, where readers can peruse articles on topics such as how libraries help writers succeed and how Bibliobot the robotic librarian is helping autistic patrons in Longmont, Colorado. Additionally, the Books & More section features Book Reviews, Indie and Self-Published E-Book Reviews, and intriguing Interviews with authors as diverse as children's writer Cece Bell, first time novelist Kathleen Hale, science fiction writer Ben Winters, and literary essayist, novelist, and short story writer Edwidge Danticat. Readers eager for the print version of Public Libraries will happily find archived versions in the Magazine section of the site, enhanced by the ability to leave comments and share select articles via social media sharing.
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