Librarians saw the library primarily as a force for popular education. This mission is the driving force in all of the writer's literature to shape a better learning environment for the cities youth. The public library is faced with meeting the needs of a wide range of ethnic groups and minorities in the United States. Now the focus of most libraries is celebrating cultural differences. Several writers discuss the need for diversity in the library.
Cultural aspects play a huge role in connection between the library and the community it serves.
Dyer stress librarians must be aware of cultural traditions so they can be flexible in meeting the needs of all students. Some suggestions are cultural instruction and inservice training for librarians could promote positive staff attitudes and overcome both language and cultural barriers. Other successful programs have sought to build on the strong sense of community and the extended Hispanic family by involving parents and community leaders. Dyer and Asch agree that the role of the library in the bilingual educational process is unclear. Unfortunately, very little money has gone to purchase books and materials in libraries.