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Considering the Relevance of Public Libraries Today

20 Thursday Mar 2014

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A recent Pew Research study examined how many Americans actually use their local libraries today, and what the characteristics of regular library users are. The Federalist points out that most of the people who visit their libraries are well-off and educated — people who can already afford to buy books. Those who cannot, and who would therefore benefit the most from free library services, hardly do.

The Federalist article also discusses the many forays into technology libraries have dabbled with, such as e-book and Blu-ray lending. Our local libraries in particular also lend out video games (a pet peeve of mine). Such an increase in technological service offerings has effected little change in the typical patron demographic though. After all, only the middle class can afford e-readers, Blu-ray players and X-boxes.

As a life-long library lover, I find these findings unfortunate and yet not really that surprising. What do you think? Are people using the library more or less today? Do you agree with publicly-funded libraries lending out video games and Blu-rays? How much do you use your library, and what inspires (or discourages) your use of it?

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Introducing “Agnes Grey” by Anne Brontë

23 Thursday May 2013

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There is no mad woman in the attic or slinking maniac on the moor in this Brontë novel. In fact, Agnes Grey is not very gothic at all, unlike its cousins Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, literary offspring of sisters Charlotte Brontë and Emily Brontë, respectively.

Agnes Grey, a plain and sensible governess (not unlike Jane Eyre) with a fitting name, tries to supplement her impoverished family’s income by attempting to instruct wild, unruly and spoiled children of wealthy parents. Her employers undervalue her moral instruction and care mostly about matching their older daughters with rich suitors and keeping the younger children out of sight.

In Agnes’ lonely and friendless life appears an equally conscientious and principled young rector, stirring the governess’s heart to flame with hope for a future of Godly companionship.

Once you’ve finished the book, read an in-depth literary analysis “Fruits of the Spirit in ‘Agnes Grey’ by Anne Brontë.”

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