Reading Revolutions: The Public Library in America

Wednesday, June 10, at 6:30pm

Sarah McFadden from the New York State Library presents...
During the American Revolution, reading and writing were critical to the work of building a nation. In the years that followed, public libraries spread across the young republic in response to monumental shifts in American education, culture, and daily life. This talk will highlight American public library firsts from the early days of the institution to its growing role as the backbone of American cultural and educational life.