State Library Victoria proves libraries aren't just about books: they're about community
- Written by Sarah Backhouse, Research Fellow, Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN), University of Melbourne
Not the hushed or book-filled library experience you might expect.Patrick Rodriguez/SLVPublic libraries embody the values of democracy by offering free access to knowledge. But the role of contemporary public libraries extends far beyond access to books.
Libraries are places for learning and discovery, forums for debate, galleries for exhibitions...
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