Booktalkers: The Library Book by Susan Orlean

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On April 29, 1986, the Los Angeles Public Library went up in a blaze that would be the worst library fire in America's history. Who set the fire, and why? Was it really Harry Peak, the prime arson suspect? After moving to Los Angeles, author Susan Orlean decided to seek some answers. Besides delving into the story of the fire, Orlean recounts the crucial roles public libraries have played in America, and librarians’ innovative and caring approaches to meeting diverse needs and cutting-edge use of digital technologies. A perfect lead-in to National Library Week.