While I was reading blogs several days ago, I ran into a blog Carrie and Danielle: How to live an inspired life, be true to you, and make a difference in the world where this question was posed: What is your favorite cultural activity that doesn't cost money?
There were lots of answers to this post, but the one I liked best was from Frances who gave this reply:
"It's the Library for me! I can travel the world, explore new science, learn any craft or skill right from our little Town. Any one can jump on the web super highway with access to special data bases paid for by the Library.
The Library is a meeting place; a place of arts/crafts; of meeting authors and it's the first place our kids can learn how to 'be' in our community.
Libraries aren't the stuffy, hear-a-pin-drop kind of places any more. They are vibrant, engaged inclusive places.
They are communal places that are built by and for the community and reflect the community's history and taste."
I love that idea the first place our kids can learn how to 'be' in our community.
That perfectly describes my rural library and many more like it that I know. How does yours measure up?
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I'm a little late to this conversation, but google alerts just tipped me off to this post. thanks for mentioning my C&D site.
warmly,
Danielle
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