The Library Rethought

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December 11, 2011 a project of CharityFocus 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 - The Library Rethought Libraries have a special place in history as a hearth of culture that kindled the greatest feats of science and the grandest works of art. Yet today, they're in danger of being left precisely there -- in history. As our collective use of libraries dwindles in the digital age, five brave efforts are innovating the concept of "the library" in ways that make it as culturally relevant today as it ever was. { read more } Be The Change This week, visit the library, or a reimagined version of it. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Miracle Birth Raising Kids to be Less Stuff-Centered When a Homeless Man Used Twitter Best Career Advice: Take Poetry The Dumpster A Payment, 38 Years Later The Professional Development Ethic Why Are Easy Decisions So Hard? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 111,047 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More