Voices for the Library

"Libraries need trained librarians just as schools need trained teachers and hospitals need trained..."

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:07:56 -0400

“Libraries need trained librarians just as schools need trained teachers and hospitals need trained doctors.”

- Children’s author adds voice to Surrey library row

getsurrey.co.uk

I love libraries because they're free.

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:16:08 -0400

Submission from Kevin Molin

I love libraries because of the serendipitous searching experience I can have browsing the...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:15:59 -0400

I love libraries because of the serendipitous searching experience I can have browsing the bookshelves. Without that, I wouldn’t’ve come across “Locke & Key” or the works of China Mieville in my local public library.
I love being able to borrow an eclectic range of books, with no comments on my choice of reading matter.
I love being able to pick up a bargain at the Book Sale!
I love being able to borrow books from other libraries within my local district for free.
I love being opened up to items I wouldn’t normally have chosen.

I love libraries for allowing me to broaden my horizons, to allow me to delve into the creative minds of others - without being charged for it!

Essentially, I’d be lost without my local library.

(Submission from Tasha Aburrow-Jones)

"Because my two children love to spend time there and love books."

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:05:06 -0400

““Because my two children love to spend time there and love books.””

"I love my library because I get the chance to read books that I wouldn’t buy. I would be lost..."

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:05:05 -0400

““I love my library because I get the chance to read books that I wouldn’t buy. I would be lost without my local library.””

- Georgia

"LIBRARIES GIVE US POWER. Stories are a way of putting things into boxes so that we can..."

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:10:05 -0400

““LIBRARIES GIVE US POWER. Stories are a way of putting things into boxes so that we can better
understand.””

- Jayne (quoted from Patrick Ness)

"Gertie Peck (2yrs) loves to go to the library on a Saturday morning. It provides her bedtime stories..."

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:00:05 -0400

““Gertie Peck (2yrs) loves to go to the library on a Saturday morning. It provides her bedtime stories for the week.””

- Gertie’s dad

"I like libraries because I don’t get to buy books very often so I can always go to the library to..."

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:05:05 -0400

““I like libraries because I don’t get to buy books very often so I can always go to the library to read my favourite books. “”

- Erin Ames

"Libraries are a hallmark of a civilized culture, and librarians represent that culture to all facets..."

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:44:49 -0400

“Libraries are a hallmark of a civilized culture, and librarians represent that culture to all facets of society.”

- Janis Ian (via ghardin)

"A great place to get people in the community together, eg. book groups, poetry clubs."

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:11:05 -0400

““A great place to get people in the community together, eg. book groups, poetry clubs.””

- Rhi D.

"Public libraries are very important and should not be closed. They could perhaps diversify..."

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:41:05 -0400

““Public libraries are very important and should not be closed. They could perhaps diversify (coffee
shops) to encourage people to stay & browse.””

"I love libraries because they are watering holes for geeks"

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:58:58 -0400

“I love libraries because they are watering holes for geeks”

- Submission by Luke O’Sullivan

I love libraries because they give people information and advice (either in person or via the books...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:05:29 -0400

I love libraries because they give people information and advice (either in person or via the books and materials they stock) about anything and everything, free of prejudice and free of charge.

I love them because they give me a mental work-out :-)

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:05:22 -0400

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"Our libraries are an important part of our proud nation, they are also very educational and if they..."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:40:50 -0400

““Our libraries are an important part of our proud nation, they are also very educational and if they close then our children will never get to enjoy them.””

- Max Wykes, 12yrs

"I love going to the library because there’s a selection of books to read and there’s always a book I..."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:40:10 -0400

““I love going to the library because there’s a selection of books to read and there’s always a book I haven’t read by Jacqueline Wilson.””

- Lottie Singleton, 9yrs

"I like the library because you can just scan a card and you can get an exciting book which takes you..."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:36:41 -0400

““I like the library because you can just scan a card and you can get an exciting book which takes you to amazing place. Such as Space, or all the way to a queen’s palace, and that is why I like the library.””

- Joni Randall, 9yrs.

"Walking into the library is like walking into a sweetshop…..but so much better! A thousand different..."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:35:00 -0400

““Walking into the library is like walking into a sweetshop…..but so much better! A thousand different worlds ready & waiting for me to pick them up and travel into them for free!!!””

"A place of discovery – free to use & enjoy"

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:32:14 -0400

““A place of discovery – free to use & enjoy””

"When I was young my grandfather took me to a library and helped me learn to read. As a student, I..."

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:31:58 -0400

““When I was young my grandfather took me to a library and helped me learn to read. As a student, I studied for hours to pass my exams. Then I qualified as a librarian and wanted to pass on the knowledge I had learned, but nobody fights for things any more – we will.””