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National Library Week, 4/7 - 4/13

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Communities are fighting back. ," Bloomberg, " Public libraries are the latest front in culture war battle over books ," Washington Post , " Book ban attempts spiked in 2023, new research shows ," Politico ), " Book bans in US public schools increase by 28% in six months, Pen report finds ," Guardian ). Libros Book Club.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Eight | Civic Engagement and Positive Promotion of Democracy

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Public facing civic assets--libraries, parks, schools, sustainable mobility programs like walking, biking, and transit, Safe Routes to School, public markets, farmers markets, etc.--should at farmers and public markets. These kinds of ideas can be extended to other public facing programs.