Librarian Suzanne LaPierre writes: “Burning books—often a symbol of oppression—are one of many tragic consequences to the massive wildfires that have terrorized California, Oregon, and Washington this year. Three million hectares have burned in those states, making it the West Coast’s worst fire season in at least 70 years, according to Science. A few libraries have been lost entirely, and many more are impacted by smoke and unhealthy air quality, as well as loss of materials that were checked out to residents with damaged homes.”