01.29.07

10 Reasons You Need Your Public Library

Posted in Resources at 1:13 am by Paloma Cruz

The Jackson County Library Information blog has listed the 10 Reasons You Need Your Public Library. The shortlist:

1. Public libraries are good for the economy.
2. Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy.
3. Libraries play an important role in helping young children develop reading skills.
4. Public libraries provide support to schools and students.
5. Libraries are forward- thinking, and play an important role at the cutting edge of information technology.
6. Libraries are repositories of the accumulated understanding of mankind.
7. Public libraries are a bargain.
8. Libraries provide a neutral community gathering place for the free exchange of ideas, culture, and entertainment.
9. A vital and attractive library helps define a community, encourages civic pride, and invests residents with a sense of ownership.
10. Libraries are the heart and soul of a community and reflect the value residents place on literacy, education, culture, and freedom.

Found at SELCO Librarian, via Tame the Web.

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