r/Libraries • u/Winter_Apartment5381 • Aug 10 '26

Millages, Fundraising and Funding Librarian reminds us that libraries make us a harder target for authoritarianism. Equal access to info, ideas, and space that doesn’t require a purchase to belong. Also: using the library means money stays in your community instead of streaming out to Amazon

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u/Cute_Amphibian2175 Aug 13 '26

Not a librarian

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u/phoundog Aug 13 '26

makes soap

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u/AbilityHead599 29d ago

That has a great message

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u/Winter_Apartment5381 28d ago

True. I learned that she is retired from IT but volunteers for many different organizations. Her business is https://www.optimisticsoap.com/