Interesting Library News

There have been several articles recently published about libraries. This is a link to an article written by Scott Turow the author of "Presumed Innocent" and its sequel, "Innocent." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-turow/letthemeatcakeattitude-th_b_823609.html He expresses his views regarding the value of our nation's libraries.

NPR has been running stories regarding the library situation in England. This story describes how the residents of one small town took part in a public uprising by checking out all 16,000 books from their library as a show of support. http://www.npr.org/2011/02/10/133656983/britain-faces-closing-the-book-on-libraries.

Have you visited your library lately? Go on it and check it out. You will be pleasantly surprised at what it available for you. The library probably has books, and lots of them, but there will also be DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, Internet computers for you to use, magazines, and so much more. Some libraries have Electric Usage Meters for you to test the efficiency of your appliances. Others may have a GPS device you can borrow for your next trip. Fitchburg Public Library has art work, mostly originals, that you can borrow for two months at a time. Come in and check us out and change your point of view!