Libraries Without Borders (LWB) thinks so and have unveiled a petition, The Urgency of Reading, to address the need.Over 100 leading figures, most from the world of books, have already signed on.People reach out to catch books, donated by the Cuban government, in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP Image viaThe Urgency of Reading states that reading and writing are 'essential to healing and reconstruction' after disasters and holds the:strong belief that books, writing, and learning should not be denied to victims of humanitarian disasters, Libraries Without Borders, through this call to action, seeks to increase awareness about the need for access...
