The library is supposed to be, by its very essence, a quiet place. A place of study and comprehension, and of deep, immersive reading. The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla is such a place.

Renowned Scottish composer and conductor Sir James MacMillan stated that, in the modern world, “Silence is almost extinct.” Echoing Cardinal Robert Sarah’s warning that Western materialistic culture ...

This predicament has put listeners who depend on public radio for news and information — especially in rural and remote areas — in a precarious position. It also has stations ...