1. Beyond bookshelves: Libraries can be family engagement spaces.
By Lara Burt at New America
2. Here are some ways to make sure the 2016 elections don’t get hacked.
By Patrick Tucker at Defense One
3. Few want to invade Syria. But there are still ways to pressure Assad.
By Peter Harrell in Politico
4. Our parents discovered leisure. We killed it.
By Stephanie Buck in Timeline
5. All our reusable tote bags aren’t actually saving the planet. Here’s why.
By Noah Dillon in the Atlantic
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