Notes by the Way on Free Libraries and Books With a Plea for the Establishment of Rate-Supported Libraries in the Province of Ontario (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Hallam

9780265963388: Notes by the Way on Free Libraries and Books With a Plea for the Establishment of Rate-Supported Libraries in the Province of Ontario (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265963389 ISBN 13: 9780265963388

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Promoting free libraries and rate-supported libraries as a practical path to educated, engaged communities.

This edition presents a passionate case for building and funding public libraries as a core public good. It argues that access to books and reading rooms supports learning, virtue, and civic life, and it highlights how rate-based funding underpins sturdy library systems.

Key ideas you’ll encounter:

How free libraries can become central, affordable resources for people from all walks of life.
Examples of successful library networks and museums that support reading, education, and culture.
Arguments for investing in reading as a means to reduce crime, poverty, and ignorance.
Practical guidelines for selecting and organizing library collections to appeal to communities.

Ideal for readers interested in civic history, public education, and the case for libraries as durable community infrastructure.

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