Opinion: ‘Children deserve diverse library collections that educate, inspire and challenge them’
From left, Gardenview Elementary School third graders Elwood Cooper, Destiny Crawford and Alandance Robertson read books during a Read for the Record program. (Lance Murphey/The Daily Memphian file)
Caroline Carrico
Caroline Carrico is a lifelong Memphian and historian who specializes in local history.
“As my school librarian taught me, not all books are right for every reader, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t right for the library.”
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