Bonding time Quote by Neil Gaiman
““We have an obligation to support libraries. To use libraries, to encourage others to use libraries, to protest the closure of libraries. If you do not value libraries then you do not value information or culture or wisdom. You are silencing the voices of the past and you are damaging the future. We have an obligation to read aloud to our children. To read them things they enjoy. To read to them stories we are already tired of. To do the voices, to make it interesting, and not to stop reading to them just because they learn to read to themselves. Use reading-aloud time as bonding time, as time when no phones are being checked, when the distractions of the world are put aside.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public talk on libraries, 2015
Libraries preserve knowledge, culture, and collective memory; supporting them sustains society and future generations.
In simple terms: Support libraries to protect culture and wisdom.
Key Takeaway
Champion libraries and read aloud regularly.
Themes
education
culture
community
literacy
family
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
advocacy
motivational
When to use this quote
- school libraries
- home reading sessions
- community advocacy
- policy lobbying
Key Concepts
public good
intergenerational bonding
media literacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you encourage others to use your local library?
- What stories can you share to make reading aloud engaging?
A Different Perspective
Funding cuts and digital distractions can limit library impact.
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