“Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to imagination, and life to everything.”
– Plato
Editor’s Note:
I have seen this quote with the word ‘Music’, instead of ‘Books’. As of this moment I haven’t been able to ascertain which quote is incorrect. That said, I share this because it still makes sense. I just wanted to throw it out there that there’s multiple variations of this quote for what its worth.
“Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.”
– Socrates
“I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source: TEDx Talks
April 11, 2019
Why do we still need libraries in the age of digital, real-time information? In this emotional talk, Pam Sandlian Smith showcases how she works to use the library as a hub for community-based knowledge creation and discourse.
