No politics, please, we're librarians: want to escape from the elections? Head to a public library.(Editorial)

It's not often in this country that something comes along that unites us as a people. But in its way, the upcoming presidential election is doing exactly that.

This isn't just because we can't escape the media machines pumping out campaign news 24/7. It's because nearly all of us--whatever our political beliefs--would seem to agree that this is one of the most important elections, if not the most important election, in our lifetime.

Add to this the drama of two very different candidates in a race locked in a statistical heat, and it's no surprise that more people tuned in to hear Barack Obama and John McCain deliver their acceptance speeches at their …