Survey the websites for public libraries in the United States, and how many do you think feature some kind of book as their logo? It’s got to be well over 50% of them.
Some of my own favorite library systems use book logos. Take a look:
Oak Park Public Library in Oak Park, Illinois
Mid-Continent Public Library in Missouri
Garfield County Libraries in Colorado
These are fantastic libraries that do great work in their communities. I follow their work avidly. But seriously—what’s with the book logos?
I’ve developed an almost visceral aversion to seeing book logos on library websites. Why?
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