LIBRARIES LET STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS.
School libraries give students a unique opportunity for self-directed inquiry. The library provides a space for curiosity and exploration outside of the assigned curriculum; 4 out of 5 Americans agree libraries help spark creativity among young people.*
Learn more about why school libraries are essential and how you can advocate for school libraries in your community
* Horrigan, John B. “Libraries 2016” Pew Research Center, September 2016
Available at: www.pewinternet.org/2016/09/09/2016/Libraries
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