From Refuge to Risk: Public Libraries and Children in World War I

Melanie A. Kimball

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During World War I public libraries in the United States functioned in multiple ways as civic spaces. This was particularly true of libraries in large, urban centers with diverse ethnic populations, many from countries involved in the conflict. For children, the library was a refuge that provided story hours, reading material, and space dedicated to their needs. Just before the end of the war, the influenza pandemic broke out and children were not allowed in the library building. In a few short months, the library went from being a refuge to being a health risk for children.

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1997Free to All: Carnegie Libraries and American Culture, 1890-1920 1990"An Active Instrument for Propaganda": The American Public Library During World War I.

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