Visions of Utopia

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From the sex-free paradise of the Shakers to the worker’s paradise of Marx, utopian ideas seem to have two things in common–they all are wonderfully plausible at the start and they all end up as disasters. In Visions of Utopia, three leading cultural critics–Edward Rothstein, Martin Marty, and Herbert Muschamp–look at the history of utopian thinking, exploring why they fail and why they are still worth pursuing. Rothstein contends that every utopia is really a dy… More >>

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Loving Libraries – Why Using Your Public Library Should Be Habit-Forming

There are public library users of all levels: avid, frequent, sporadic, and absent. This article is for those who forget to use their local library system or don’t even have a library card. It is especially for those who have children or who want to be or are in business.

Public libraries are a treasure trove of free, already paid for, information and entertainment services. Here are some benefits that hopefully will rouse you to visit your public library to get a card if you don’t have one and to remember to use it. At a public library you can find:

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Visit Your Local Public Library

There are places to go, things to do, and fun to be had at your local public library. The public library is a great place to go, if you have a lot that you want to do, and would like to stay locally, your town, city, or county has a lot to offer you, other than just books and magazines. Reading is great, and visiting your public library will give you a chance to stay current with best-sellers, as well as titles that interest you. There’s something at the library for almost everyone to enjoy, think of it as being a community center full of free activities.

Many public libraries offer summer programs, activities, speakers, and presentations. There are groups for people with interests, such as writers’ groups, crafts clubs, and cooking clubs. Some of these town centers offer museum passes for people who live in the community to use. Some offer spaces for art presentations, free plays, presentations and movies. These are full-screen presentations of popular, recent films, that you will enjoy viewing. Some of the movies are for adults, others are all-ages presentations. Some libraries even offer free, light refreshments, or a play group with activities for the kids’ movies.

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