Author Archives: Anne Phillips

The Library Loses a Patron

A regular user of The Urbana Free Library died last week. We weren’t surprised when the first notice appeared in the paper – we knew she had been ill and we had not heard from her recently, whereas once she … Continue reading

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“Nor Any Drop to Drink”

Nowhere is the “disconnect” of modern American life more apparent than in our relationship with water. We all know that water is necessary for life. We know that water is a precious resource and that our future requires the most … Continue reading

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