How Libraries (and Other Social Infrastructure Spaces) Will Save Us: The Critical Role of Social Infrastructure in Democratic Resilience
TL;DR: the places and spaces that help us connect can provide a connective and resilient democracy
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4639061
“In an era characterized by misinformation and division, social infrastructure – the places and spaces that help us connect – can serve as important guides to a path forward towards a connective and resilient democracy. Libraries, parks, social businesses, and places of worship can act as bastions of trust and connectivity and help us build collaborative and adaptive responses to major challenges including climate change, crime, and terrorism.”

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