While reading my local newspaper (The Barrie Advance) on the weekend, I was pleased to observe one and a half pages totally dedicated to libraries. Some comments I found particularly interesting were "...libraries across the country celebrate their commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Canadians" (Barrie Advance, Friday, Oct.19, 2007, p.8).
"Libraries are where new Canadians study for citizenship tests, parents learn songs and stories, students learn critical thinking and evaluation skills, businesses research the competition, avid readers pick up the latest bestsellers, and children learn to love reading...They are networked partners with organizations and government, and provide information and services to meet community needs both locally and as gateways to libraries of the world" (Barrie Advance, Friday, Oct.19, 2007, p.8).
The authors stress the importance of the library as the centre of the community; it serves as a gateway to other sources of information but also in itself is vital to the community.
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