Libraries have always been more than just shelves of books. They are cornerstones of community life in North Carolina. From providing safe spaces for learning and connection today to supporting military trainees during WWI, as seen at Camp Greene, libraries continue to serve as vital hubs of knowledge and resilience. 📚
Whether you’re signing up for the first time or renewing your card, September is the perfect reminder that libraries open doors to opportunity, history, and community for everyone.
Original post by State Archives of North Carolina:
Did you know that September is Library Sign-Up month? Libraries play a vital role in communities across North Carolina. From providing books, access to the internet, and a place for group meet-ups, the library is a community center. You can learn a little bit of N.C. library history from one of our older blog posts here:
Image: B1.2.Photographs and Postcards WWI Papers. Photograph. Camp Green, NC, 1918. Camp Green, NC. American Library Association (ALA) Library War Service camp library at Camp Greene, N.C. Libraries like this provided reading materials to military trainees in North Carolina.