Libraries are an American value.
Libraries are an American value. In communities across America, they provide a free people with the resources they need to read, learn and connect to the full spectrum of ideas and information that is essential to our democracy . Libraries have always stood for more access, not less. Without this freedom, our nation's citizens would be severely limited in their ability to explore issues and questions necessary to their education, enlightenment and self-governance. After more than 200 years, it's easy to take this fundamental freedom for granted.