Paulsen: Public libraries should be safe spaces

Shocking is the only word to describe the brutal rape and murder last week of a librarian in Ottawa, with Saskatchewan connections. Before one dismisses this as another “big city story,” then you probably haven’t been in the basement of the Frances Morrison branch recently.
I am an unapologetic fan of libraries. In addition to feeding a love of reading, these days, libraries provide far more than books. Weekly story times, teen homework groups, computer classes for seniors and