The Value of the Middle
Election year battle lines are being drawn between and even within the parties, leaving some voters yearning for choices other than the political extremes. Cande Iveson lives in America’s heartland, and she believes the middle ground is vital to our democracy.
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The Peace Corps

More than 200,000 Americans have served in the Peace Corps since its founding in 1961. Volunteering in the Corps often means sacrificing time and effort for the benefit of others. From recognizing a latent love of country, to discovering a belief in “less,” these essayists remind us that time spent in the service of others can offer valuable life lessons in return.
In Your Community
The Friends of the Library–Waikoloa Region is leading a community-building exercise by asking everyone in the region to write This I Believe essays. The project invites those who live on the Island of Hawai’i to learn about each other and to create local pride in the diversity and commonality expressed. These volunteers from the organization have been reading This I Believe books from their bookmobile for inspiration.
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Learn more about This I Believe resources available to your school or community.
New E-Book Editions
We’re pleased to announce the electronic editions of our collection “Edward R. Murrow’s This I Believe: Selections from the 1950s Radio Series.” This anthology highlights 50 essays written by luminaries of the 20th century including Jackie Robinson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lionel Barrymore and others. This book is now available for Kindle, Nook and iBook e-readers.





