Assets Quote by Bella Bathurst
“Libraries' most powerful asset is the conversation they provide - between books and readers, between children and parents, between individuals and the collective world. Take them away and those voices turn inwards or vanish. Turns out that libraries have nothing at all to do with silence.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, 2019
Libraries thrive on dialogue between books, readers, and society; silence kills that exchange.
In simple terms: Libraries need conversation.
Key Takeaway
Support libraries, foster dialogue.
Themes
knowledge
community
dialogue
Mood
appreciative
thoughtful
Type
cultural
educational
When to use this quote
- education
- family reading
- public policy
Key Concepts
public sphere
information access
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you promote library use?
- What conversations happen in your local library?
A Different Perspective
Funding cuts threaten these exchanges.
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