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"This is a library book! A book about libraries, that is. For centuries, libraries all over the world have been there for us. They provide a place to access and share information. Connect with others. Gather in groups and get help from experts. Even borrow things like cake pans and prom dresses. Lib...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Toronto :
Kids Can Press,
2026.
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| Summary: | "This is a library book! A book about libraries, that is. For centuries, libraries all over the world have been there for us. They provide a place to access and share information. Connect with others. Gather in groups and get help from experts. Even borrow things like cake pans and prom dresses. Libraries also provide shelter, support, and solace in times of conflict and to vulnerable populations. Whether you are visiting a library to check out a book, borrow tools or wait out a heat wave, you're free to be yourself there. In this timely kid-friendly history of the public library, award-winning author Joyce Grant takes readers on a whirlwind tour from the libraries of the ancient world to a library of the future that's currently growing in Norway. Along the way, readers will learn about libraries on boats and camel's backs, in subway stations and prisons, and in far-flung places around the world. Libraries have been vitally important in war-torn countries and in times of conflict and change. They protect our access to information and provide a safe space for all readers, no matter who they are. And you can't have a library without a librarian, which is why this book profiles many real-life librarians who have found creative ways to meet the needs of the public. Grant's lively prose, coupled with illustrator Chanelle Nibbelink's fresh and quirky illustrations, invites readers to think about what libraries mean to them -- and why that's worth protecting. Content is supported by backmatter including a "design your own library" prompt, an author's note, glossary and list of resources."-- |
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| Item Description: | Illustrations rendered digitally. |
| Physical Description: | 47 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm Issued also in electronic format. |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781525311567 1525311565 |
| Author Notes: | Chanelle Nibbelink is a Canadian American illustrator who makes joyful, shape-filled pictures from her ever-changing studio --- sometimes a cozy desk, sometimes a camper van. She studied illustration at Sheridan College and loves art that celebrates curiosity, community and the outdoors. A digital nomad at heart, she's recently called North Carolina, New Zealand and Maui home. When she's not drawing, you can find her rock climbing, biking, cooking plant-based meals or catching up with friends after a day of exploring. |
