tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337360001060332600.post6178346486515286692..comments2023-07-25T08:26:50.096-06:00Comments on Learning at Westminster: Is there any hope for public anything?garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362826471852969332noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337360001060332600.post-87608025397210152462011-02-18T10:51:33.754-07:002011-02-18T10:51:33.754-07:00I hold out hope for one public something: librarie...I hold out hope for one public something: libraries! In the economic downturn, public libraries have seen increases in numbers of visitors, check outs and program attendance. During the very eras that saw a decline in the private fraternal orders, civic groups, etc, public libraries- as municipally and regionally supported entities full of paid professionals- thrived. Public libraries= the quintessential third places and the last hope for public something!dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264691113583891432noreply@blogger.com