

Orlean shows the biggest threat to the Los Angeles Library System, like other public library systems, is the threat of irrelevance. However, the author is clear that libraries have endured all types of fires, both physical and metaphorical. In the end, there is no clear resolution about how and why the fire started. What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include? - Synopsis of the original book - Chapter-by-chapter summaries - Key takeaways from each chapter - A history of the Los Angeles Central Library - Editorial Review - Background on Susan Orlean About the Original Book: Susan Orlean uses the 1986 Great Fire at the Los Angeles Central Library as the backdrop to explore the history of libraries and librarianship in the United States. If you'd like to purchase the original book, please paste this link in your browser: Susan Orlean weaves a beautiful and insightful tale of the history, purpose, and heart of libraries as seen through the lens of the great Los Angeles library fire of 1986. Book excerpt: PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. This book was released on with total page pages. Book Synopsis Summary & Analysis of The Library Book by : ZIP Readsĭownload or read book Summary & Analysis of The Library Book written by ZIP Reads and published by ZIP Reads.
