“If we want people to grow up with empathy, if we want people to grow up understanding that the world is bigger than the world they're shown, then libraries are the absolute key.” — Richard Osman on the importance of libraries As readers and lifelong learners, we know libraries are essential community pillars. Across two seasons of PBS Books Readers Club, many of our featured authors have shared how libraries shaped their literary journeys. And in our series American Stories: A Reading Road Trip

13 reactions · 4 comments | Explore interviews and insights from some of the nation's most prolific literary voices during the hour-long PBS special, "Open a Book, Open the World – The Library of Congress National Book Festival,” hosted by LeVar Burton. Watch or stream, September 12 (check your local listings). | PBS Books | Facebook