Posted on September 24, 2026 by Jelena Todiċ
Local libraries are more than just places to get a good book.
Cindy Garcia, library aide, returns books back to their shelves at the Guerra Branch Library earlier this month. Andrew J. Whitaker, San Antonio Express-News
In this commentary piece for the San Antonio Express-News, Associate Professor of Social Work, Jelena Todiċ, shares how libraries play an important role in local communities and are a key social determinant of health, which heavily shape your health and your quality of life.
About the photo: Cindy Garcia, library aide, returns books back to their shelves at the Guerra Branch Library earlier this month. Andrew J. Whitaker, San Antonio Express-News.
— Jelena Todiċ
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