Emily M. D. Scott on the Promise of Local Libraries

Emily M. D. Scott on the Promise of Local Libraries

[ad_1] I don’t know who decided there should be a rainbow outside the doors of Russell Library in the weather-beaten New England town where I grew up. The rainbow itself was nothing spectacular—just a few sheets of metal cut into arches and soldered together, with metal strips for steps. But when I was seven, I’d … Read more

Why Slow Reading Is Perfectly Okay

Why Slow Reading Is Perfectly Okay

[ad_1] Have you ever tried to speed read? When I first entered college, I decided to learn this skill so I could zip through my textbooks and get my classwork done in less time. After struggling with several different guides for a month or two, I gave it up. In the end, I wanted to … Read more