Germany’s Libraries Day tries to keep book interest alive

[ad_1] The land of Friedrich Nietzsche, Johann Wolfgang Goethe and Michael Ende sees its libraries and their offerings being showcased annually to young and old alike. Though 21st century youngsters may be more likely to have cell phones in their hands instead of books, or turn to a YouTube influencer for inspiration rather than to Shakespeare, Germany is keen to preserve local reading culture. Literature can bring both hope and fear(Jens Meyer/AP Photo/picture alliance) While…

"Germany’s Libraries Day tries to keep book interest alive"