“It's easy to blame the nature-deficit disorder on the kids' or the parents' back, but they also need the help of urban planners, schools, libraries and other community agents to find nature that's accessible.” NeedsHelpingKidsSchoolEasyParentCommunityBlameLibraryAgentsDisorderUrbanDeficitPlannersSchool Library Author:Richard Louv
“As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my reality. Back then, many library card catalogues didn't even list 'homosexuality' as a topic.” TryingChildrenRealityKidsDifferencesLibraryListsLocalsCardsHomosexualityTopicsRecognizingPublic LibraryCataloguesLibrary Cards Author:James McGreevey
“I was the kind of kid whose parents would drop him off at the local town library on their way to work, and I'd go and work my way through the children's area.” WayKindChildrenKidsLiteratureParentAreasTownsLibraryLocalsMy Way Author:Neil Gaiman
“As a kid I would get my parents to drop me off at my local library on their way to work during the summer holidays and I would walk home at night. For several years I read the children's library until I finished the children's library. Then I moved into the adult library and slowly worked my way through them.” WayYearsChildrenHomeKidsNightParentWalksSummerAdultsMovedLibraryFinishedLocalsMy WayHoliday Author:Neil Gaiman
“What I tell kids is don't get mad (about censorship) get even. Run, don't walk, to the first library you can find, and read what they're trying to keep out of your eyes. Read what they're trying to keep out of your brains. Because that's exactly what you need to know.” KnowsNeedsTryingFirstsEyeKidsWalksBrainMadLibraryCensorship Author:Stephen King
“I spent more time at the library than anyone my age when I was a kid.” KidsAgeLibraryMore Time Author:Dave Sitek
“My mum was never too keen on TV, so we kids all went to the library and got books out. Right from the start, I loved the works of Mark Twain. Every time I read about Tom Sawyer, I'd go out and do something low-level naughty, just like him.” BookKidsLevelsTvsLowsMarkLibraryTomsMumNaughtyLow LevelSawyer Author:John Grisham