"Sarah Hirschman's book is ... really a manifesto for an approach to education that does all these more human, more important things." -Danielle Allen, Professo

Public reading programs are flourishing in many Latin American cities in the new millennium. They defy the conception of reading as solitary and private by lite

"Sarah Hirschman's book is ... really a manifesto for an approach to education that does all these more human, more important things." -Danielle Allen, Professo

In a world that often questions the value of libraries and librarianship, this collection of reflective essays and future-focused research emphasizes the ways i