Anne Carroll Moore was probably the most important children’s librarian in history. She had some pioneering ideas on making libraries kid-friendly places, but she also had some very particular ideas about good books.
The Western Library in Louisville, KY opened in 1908 and was the first library for African-Americans and staffed by African-Americans. Leader Rev. Thomas Fountain Blue lead a team who developed great ideas and built a community centerpiece, as well as a training ground for many other Black librarians across America.
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