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Why libraries matter, to me and millions of others

10/1/2014

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"Isn't being a librarian something only old ladies do?"

"So ... would you just be alphabetizing books all day?"

"Does anyone still even go to brick-and-mortar libraries?" 

When I started telling people I wanted to be a public librarian, these are the kid of questions I got in return. The truth is, I think the everyday person easily forgets how important libraries are, especially when he or she has easy access to the Internet. But for many people, the library is much more than a quiet building filled with bookshelves and people whispering "Shhh."

"Libraries Now - A Day in the Life" is a short documentary directed by Jesse Hicks and Julie Dressner that offers an eye-opening look at just how important public library branches are in New York City. These libraries go above and beyond by acting as community centers that provide the programs and services necessary to stitch together the city's safety net. You can watch the 10-minute film below.
Obviously, not everywhere is like New York City, but the vital role libraries play is the same everywhere. Libraries help people – in so many ways. Maybe you need to go to a library to find a source for a research paper, or maybe you need to get online to apply for a job but don't have Internet access at home. Perhaps you go to the library for a monthly support group meeting, or maybe you go there when you have some free time to yourself to search the shelves for your next favorite book.

Regardless of your reason for going to the library, your visit also has a secondary effect. Remember that when you support your local library, you're also supporting your community and its members (and aspiring librarians, like me)!
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    Tessa Fox is the Early Literacy Librarian at the Kenosha Public Library. After working in the journalism and publishing fields, Tessa decided to dedicate her life to books and public librarianship, and went back to school to get her Master's in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she graduated in December 2016. Tessa has been working in public libraries since 2014. Disclaimer: The views expressed here are mine alone and do not reflect those of my employer.


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