Anyone who loves to read loves a library. The sight of thousands of books organized on shelves; the smell of old books mixed with new ones; the sound of a librarian silencing a noisy visitor, are all part of a book-lover’s dream. But libraries are much more than that. In this digital age, libraries and the experts who run them help bridge the digital divide between those with technology and those without. Librarians help people find important information in a huge sea of material. They support literacy and a love of reading. This is true in normal times. But libraries and librarians are even more valuable since the 2020 coronavirus, which forced most students into online education.

What does digital divide mean?
a large gap in a mountain
the difference between those who have access to computers and the internet, and those who do not
a broken computer
the difference between those with a college education, and those without
How does someone support literacy?
promote the love of reading
close down libraries
limit reading time for children
build math skills
Libraries are very valuable right now because many students have been forced into online education.
most student cannot read
many students have been forced into online education
teachers have quit
books have been banned