I have loved public libraries for as long as I can remember. I love everything about them. I remember being so excited to be five years old and getting my VERY OWN library card. I felt like I had the key to the world in my hands. I could check out, what felt like, as many books as I wanted. Along with checking out books, the card granted me access to the other services of the library that I obviously did not use at that time, but much later. At twelve years old, I decided that my career was going to be librarian. I volunteered for four years then at the age of sixteen became a paid library assistant. I worked for my local public library until I was twenty-one years old with my last position held being cataloger.
The older I became and the more I worked in the library at different tasks and positions, I realized that many patrons of the public libraries do not know all that libraries have to offer and the help that can be provided to them. I also realized that many public libraries are hindered by their budgets or county officials in that they cannot offer all the services they should be able to offer patrons.
This blog is to provide information on services that are available in public libraries or that could be useful in public libraries and why these services are needed and beneficial to communities.
It is impossible to enter a large library... without feeling an inward sensation of reverence, and without catching some sparks of noble emulation, from the mass of mind which is scattered around you.
- James Crossley
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