I have never met a person who was “anti” library. How could anyone possibly believe that libraries were bad? As a librarian, everyday I experience how information enriches and truly empowers lives. The value of libraries is as clear to me as the nose on my face; but value is relative. While it is true that I have never met a person who was anti-library, it is also true that I have never met a person who felt they paid too little in taxes. Our library is supported in large part by tax dollars. Last year the Vernon Area Public Library provided over $3 worth of services for every $1 in tax money we received. That’s a pretty impressive return on investment in my book.

We just added to the front page of our website a widget that let’s you calculate how much money you can save by using the resources that are available to you at your library.  Click here to try it out.  During these difficult economic times, libraries make more “cents” then ever. ;-)

                                                                       

Happy Reading, Cindy