Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 67 Hadley, Chalmers 1872 1958 17011411 Why do we need a public library? Material for a library campaign Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Why do we need a public library? Material for a library campaign" by Chalmers Hadley is a compilation of persuasive materials aimed at advocating for the establishment of public libraries, produced in the early 20th century. Released by the American Library Association Publishing Board in 1910, this book emphasizes the critical role that public libraries play in the education and enrichment of communities. The text serves as a resource for library advocates, providing evidence and arguments that illustrate the necessity of public libraries for both individual growth and societal progress. The book outlines numerous benefits that public libraries offer to communities, emphasizing their role in enhancing education, fostering civic engagement, and providing access to a wide array of literature. A range of contributors, including educators and public figures, articulates how libraries help develop informed citizens by providing resources that support school education and encourage lifelong learning. The text discusses the library's capacity to uplift communities through knowledge sharing, offering social and cultural activities, and serving as an inclusive space for all residents. Overall, Hadley’s compilation argues convincingly that public libraries are essential institutions for the intellectual and moral welfare of society, acting as vital centers of knowledge and community engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Library extension Public libraries Z Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Teaching & Education 130606 130607 2024-10-13T12:39:29.789326 2023-09-14T05:57:06.107399 text/html text/html 129055 2021-01-06T08:42:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 46026 2021-01-06T08:42:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 137354 2024-10-13T12:39:36.965301 application/epub+zip 136235 2024-10-13T12:39:33.664320 application/epub+zip 107944 2024-10-13T12:39:32.332312 application/epub+zip 339827 2024-10-13T12:39:39.742265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306786 2024-10-13T12:39:36.127332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271896 2022-09-14T14:41:34.050240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117117 116906 2024-10-13T12:39:29.241350 2023-09-14T05:57:05.710396 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 116828 2021-01-06T08:42:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43751 2021-01-06T08:42:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 116820 2021-01-06T08:42:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43732 2021-01-06T08:42:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21881 2024-10-13T12:39:39.886266 application/rdf+xml 18814 2024-10-13T12:39:32.940302 image/jpeg 3792 2024-10-13T12:39:32.615300 image/jpeg 130647 2024-10-13T12:39:29.801329 application/octet-stream application/zip