When we moved to Michigan from Montana in 1993,
the local library was our first stop as we oriented ourselves to the
local community. My toddler explored
the children's book
area and quickly made a new friend. My husband and I used the
career resource area to find employment. There we utilized the
computers to create resumes, scanned newspapers to research
local job opportunities, and reviewed videos on valuable
interviewing tips. The local library gave
us roots in our
new community. It became a home base for us.
Fourteen years later we maintain strong ties with our local
library. Our library helped us through a major
transition. The library continues to enrich the lives
of
our family. Our eldest son serves on the library's teen advisory
board, our youngest son participates in library activities, my
husband and I seldom miss a
week at the library--for events or
to borrow books or CDs. Our library is truly a second home to
our family.
Georgia Tillotson
Library:
Peter White Public Library, Marquette
|
one of my earliest memories of my dad, was
him taking me to the library. he held my hand and took me into
that magical building that changed my life. he taught
us
the value of books and reading. it was to become a lifelong
adventure; not a chore. i ended up moving numerous times
throughout my life to various cities and
states. the one
constant that remained was my love of books and the public library;
always availabe wherever i went. i introduced my own children
to the library
and it's vast resources at a young age. i
hope that they,in turn, will give their children this gift as
well. now in my mid-fifties, i come to the library to get
books, do research but most of all to relax in a home that has
always been there for me wherever i have roamed.
jan ellen
krajniak
Library: Alpena County Library |
I worked in out local library for 21 years
and made many friends among our patrons. One elderly couple in
paticular came in often, and I could see how much they cared for
each other. One afternoon, the lady took me aside and asked me
to help her find some books on how to keep house, do laundry and
grocery shop. "They are for my husband, "she said. "You see,
she said, I have cancer, and have only a few months left. He has
never had to keep house for himself and I want him to be prepared
before I go." We found several books, and she checked them
out. A few weeks later her husband returned the books and
thanked us for helping his late wife. Libraries do make a
difference!!
M.J. Brown
Library: Bayliss Public
Library, Sault Ste. Marie
|
Growing up, I was always the outcast and so I
buried myself in books. However, my family could barely afford food
so I spent a great deal of time going to my local library. I
devoured books so fast that I would have filled my house with them,
had I bought them. The library became a second home to me. Even
though I always lost my library card, I didn't need it because all
the librarians knew who I was. When I got older, I made use of the
computers and got a headstart learning to use them that I would not
have had otherwise. I still use the library to read books that I
wouldn't be able to get otherwise, and frequently use the
interlibrary loan, which is a wonderful feature. Without the library
and all it provided me, and of course the librarians, I would have
had a unbearable time growing up, and I
wouldn't know what to do
with myself these days. DLH
Library:
Spies Public Library, Menominee
|
Working 95 miles away from my home leaves a
lot of driving time each day. For the 3 and ? hours that I am
on the road each day, I am kept alert and relaxed
by the joy of
audio books. My library, Devereaux Memorial Crawford County
Library, is the source for many, many hours of enjoyment with
a great selection
of books that entertain, educate and offer me
the pleasure that only reading can bring. The library staff is
friendly, helpful and work diligently to locate audio books that may
not be available locally. It would be impossible for me to enjoy so
many audio books if I did not have access through my local
library.
I cannot imagine how life would be if I did not have
my local library to count on for the continual supply of audio books
I need to keep me going during my long
commute. The
countless hours spent with my friends while alone as I drive is time
I look forward to rather than dread. Now if only there was a
solution for the price of gas!
Barb Miller
Library:
Devereaux Memorial Crawford County Library |
I really like getting books from other libraries.
The selection is much better when you can get books from other
libraries. Dan
Library: Other
|
Our Library is very important to our community.
Our Wakefield library just finished a summer program for the kids.
This program made my child to read during
summer break. He
enjoyed coming once a week to have a story read to him and do crafts
and being with other kids. Our libarian Denise Engel is very
helpfull when we need help for our Sciece projects and book reports
that need to done. I use the library for the computer to look
up information. And my children use this lilbrary alot for
there reading enjoyment.
Thank
you D
Library:
Wakefield Public Library
|
Over the past two years, I've used the library to
pursue new career options. Using materials from my home
library along with some borrowed from other libraries (which is so
easy to do now with the statewide catalog), I explored some
interests, did background reading, tested my abilities, wrote up a
business plan and have successfully launched a freelance
business. Could I have done this without the library?
Yes. But could I have done it as easily or as well?
Definately NO! The services of the library were an essential
part of my new career path! Thank you!
Mary
Crawford
Library: Escanaba Public Library
|
Our local library has wonderful programs to get
our children interested in books.
It also has internet
access, which is not an affordable option to all residents in our
community.
I can't imagine a community without the benefits
of a local library! Pam
Library:
Wakefield Public Library |
i could not imagine a life without my local library.
i read at least 4 books a week in the summer and up to 7-8 in the
winter,
do you realize what that would cost if i had to
purchase them?
i would not only be able to enjoy one of my
favorite hobbies, but i would not have been able to introduce my
sons to the wonder of words.
my first born son is now a PHD,
teaches people how to read ,my second son has owned a very succesful
company for over 10 years.
i was a single mother without
resourses. the local library is an entity i could not do
without.
denise is someone who is dedicated to the
same. Tammi
Library: Wakefield Public Library
|
I love the library. I have spent countless
hours in and among the stacks, choosing books and audiobooks, doing
research, and just sitting and reading. In the winter I visit
the library during my lunch hour two or three days a week, letting
me get out of the office (and not shopping and spending
money!).
I don't know what I would do if the PWPL ever
closed. Cry buckets, probably. And go broke because I'd spend
my lunch hours at Target, buying stuff I don't
need.
Libraries are some of the greatest places on earth.
There are so many things you can do there. In June I
went on a roadtrip and mentioned to someone how the trip went by
pretty quickly because I was listening to an audiobook from the
library. "The library has audiobooks?" was the incredulous
response. So there's
one more person checking out the
audiobooks now.
I have always loved the library. I can
remember going to the library on a field trip in first grade and
being the only kid in my class who already had a library
card.
(I'm pretty sure my mom took me to get one because
the only time I was ever quiet was when I was reading.) I will
make sure my kids get to know and love the library, too.
On
my keychain are the four things I use the most: my car key, my house
key, my Econo Foods More Card, and my PWPL card.
Leah
Kretovic
Library: Peter White Public Library |
Librarys matter to me because they give us
knowledge. I come here almost every week to get new books,
I love the variety.
Library's can tell you anything about
anything and more.
My poem:
Library days,
Change with
the age.
Children to adult.
flying away.
Get taken in with
a fish with a fin,
Or dine in the princesses castle.
Books
never change,
Pages stay the same,
But i never get tired of
reading.
I do it in bed,
Wasted time i don't dread.
I even
read when i'm feeding.
Library days,
They come and they
go,
But books go on forever.
Sara Olson
age
9
Library: Other Sault Ste Marie |
The Wakefield Library is very important to me.
I love to read. I curl up with a book in the evening to enable
me to unwind before sleep. Reading a book, to
me, is better than
taking a tranquilizer to get to sleep. On rainy days, I
read. I pick up books from the library and bring them to
my sister who is confined
to home while waiting for a liver
transplant. Reading is my and my sister's entertainment.
By visiting our library we do not have to purchase a book to read
the
best sellers.
My daughter and her children visit the
library. My granddaughter is reading at the second grade level
and she just completed kindergarten.
I am a senior citizen
and I would not be able to afford to purchase all the books that I
have read. The Wakefield Library has so many varieties of books of
interest to choose from. I can count on cookbooks for recipes,
self-help books of many types, all children's books from baby thru
adult, fiction & literature,
parenting & family, pets,
spiritual, self improvement, travel, politics, study guides, and
movies. Plus the internet which many lower income people do
not have.
Arvesta Tibaldo
Library: Wakefield Public
Library |
DEAR SIRS, I LOVE TO COME TO THIS LIBRARY BECAUSE
OF THE HIGH SPEED INTERNET. EVERYONE IS SO FRIENDLY HERE!
I WORK AT A NURSING HOME AND I OFTEN COME TO THE LIBRARY TO
ORDER NEW SCRUBS. THE RESIDENTS AT GOGEBIC
MEDICAL CARE IN
WAKEFIELD MI JUST LOVE THE NEW PRINTS AND COLORS.
THANK-YOU
Joan M. Corullo
Wakefield Public
Library |
The Library is a place where people are
searching...for something. That is one of the ways that the
Library makes community a better place....The Information here has
made a Big difference, whenever I am on any new quest/search in my
life, I can find answers to many questions through the many
resources including the fabulous librarians, who have been so
helpful with my many questions. I would like to say thank you so
much for guiding me towards resources and especially trying to
answer any questions that I may have that I come to the library
with.Basically, the library for me is a place for growth, transition
and reflection....thank you very much for this space enabling our
community to THINK and discover. Peter White Public Library
ROCKS!!
Elise Maier
Library: Peter White Public
Library |
| Our library has always been a source of answers and
fun. Research on the local history back in the reference section or
on-line research done on the computer, any way I've sliced it, our
local library has never let us down.
In an economically depressed area such as ours, there is no
greater need or time for education and the availability of
intellectual resources.
S
Library: Wakefield Public Library |
| Reading has always been my favorite activity no
matter the season or time . As long as I have a book in my hand , I
am content . However , if it weren't for the library , that would be
nigh unto impossible . Books cost a great deal as do movies which I
also get from the library . These books and movies open up whole new
worlds for everyone who takes advantage of them . Interlibrary loan
especially makes a difference . There are only so many books at one
library , you know!!! :)
Jodie Fluegge
Library: L'Anse Area School Public Library |
| Hello, My name is Christine Radtke. The Bessemer
Public Library has been very helpful to me. My personal home
computer is in the shop. It has been great knowing that I could come
to the library to do necessary emailing as well as do job searching.
I typed many a cover letter and resume at the library. I also check
out many books, DVD's and VCR tapes. I am able to check the local
papers here at the library as well. Thank you for continuing to
support the local small libraries. The Bessemer Public Library has
been a lifesaver to me.
Christine Radtke
Library: Bessemer Public Library |
| If it wasn't for the library my daughter would not
have been able to do her homework. She needed alot of information
that you can't find anywhere except for the internet. Our computer
broke and we had no way to get the information that she needed. So
thank you so much for having the computers available for us to use.
We also found some very good books in the juvenile section that
helped her too.
Ethel Langrick
Library: Escanaba Public Library |
| As a child, my mother would take me and my sisters to
the library at least once a week. Picking out books was always a
treat. As a student at Michigan Tech, I joined the Portage Lake
District Library so I could have access to books and movies for
entertainment, as the MTU library provides my research needs. I
still love going to the library; I get to select whichever books I
want to read for free, and if they don't have a book that I would
like, they can get it from another library on the system. It's
wonderful! Going to the library never fails to cheer me up. Although
my use of the library is limited to entertainment, I know others
need the library for research and for access to the internet.
Libraries improve every user's quality of life, even if it's simply
with a good book.
Jessica Strane
Library: Portage Lake District Library |
| I've been going to Peter White Public Library since I
was 4 or 5- I'm now 21. I must have checked out thousands of books,
and hundreds of videos and CD's throughout the years. I spent hours
at the library reading everything I could get my hands on. The
librarians knew me by name and encouraged me to continue reading. I
still go to the library, but instead of reading Ramona Quimby
stories, I read medical books and true- crime. Instead of sitting on
Clifford (a HUGE stuffed dog) reading Little House on the Prairie, I
sit at the computer working on research papers. I think my most
memorable experience was when I ran away from home when I was
young....my mum found me a short while later at the library, reading
a book I had discovered. The Peter White Public Library is a great
place for the community- classes to help people learn how to use
computer applications, an art center, movies and presentations, a
great place to eat in the cafe' downstairs, an enormous selection of
books, helpful librarians...it encompasses everything a person would
want.
Tyler Dolan
Library: Peter White Public Library |
| I believe that the library does make the community a
better place by giving children, and adults, a place to learn and
grow. The books allow children to use their imagination and, on
occasion, teach them about life. The librarians I have met have
always been pleasant and very helpful. They know the locations of
books and make an effort to make it a fun place for children. By
setting up reading activities, etc. We need to preserve our
libraries for future generations to come. So they can also learn and
grow from all forms of wonderful literature. The library has helped
me greatly, by allowing me to use the internet. Not having a
computer to communicate with long distance friends, or even possible
employers, is a difficult thing. Them providing this service to the
public is greatly appreciated. It has helped with my move to
Milwaukee. Allowing me to find employment and housing. Tiffany
Library: Wakefield Public Library |
| I was an avid reader from kindergarten on. I read
anything I could get my hands on and when I had almost exhausted the
Hinks School Library, my parents started taking me to the public
library which was then housed in the building next to the river (now
a beauty salon, restaurant and lawyers offices). I have been a
library user ever since and decided to have a college major of
library science. I even worked at a bookstore for 3 1/2 years. I
just can't seem to stay away from books! Wanda
Library: Alpena County Library |
| When I was on a bicycle tour in the UP I stopped at
the Whitefish Comm. Library in Paradise to browse the local history
section, since i have a little piece of land nearby and am
interested to learn all I can about the area. I managed to xerox one
hard to find history of Paradise (which I'd seen the previous year
but wasn't able to find for sale used anywhere) for later dreaming,
and regret only that I didn't have time to fully read all the others
they have! Robert
Library: Other Home state:
Alaska |
|
The Portage Lake District Library in Houghton offers the finest
services via a wonderful staff (One will even bring books I have
ordered to my exercise place, with my permission, if the snow is
overwhelming! She does this for others, too) and the marvels of
interlibrary loan and the internet. I am a person who likes to
borrow books and media first; then, if I truly love a work, I buy
it. Thus, as a voracious reader and media user, the public library
offers me broad intellectual opportunities that I could not afford
otherwise. Our new local library belongs to the community; we have
contributed thoughts, money, and materials to its creation and
maintenance. To remove funding would destroy a place precious to the
general public! For example, I took my 5-year-old grandson there the
other day, and he was able to use a computer that offered English
and two other languages. One language was German. Since he'll be
moving to Germany soon, it was a chance for him to hear the language
before going. He?ll be a young American who can, at least,
understand and speak a little German right off the bat: a GREAT
little ambassador because of the library. The software was right
there in the comfortable, inviting children?s area. He loved being
there and using the computer. This morning I read a review of a
movie I would like to see, but I have also placed a hold on the book
on which it was based. I could do this by accessing the library?s
database from home. How exciting to be able to do that before the
doors open! I can also access full text articles using either my
driver?s license or my library card?any time of the day or night.
Occasionally, this has helped me with medical questions, eliminating
anxious waiting. But do not underestimate the value of the building!
Our library is lovely, with gorgeous, huge views of the Portage
Canal, comfortable chairs, and equipment many cannot afford. It is
accessible, too, to those with disabilities. Who knows how many
opportunities and leisure activities it affords those with
disabilities. Remember how important Ben Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson thought libraries were. Imagine their delight if they were
to see how we can access libraries today, and how those services may
evolve. I read the story of the family who used the library to
create resumes and to apply for jobs with interest and delight.
Library services are also available for local businesses?especially
those just beginning. That is what the United States is all about
what it was about originally. So, please keep and increase the
funding. Knowledge and information, available to all, is the bedrock
of a strong local community and a strong nation.
Susan Beck
Library: Portage Lake District Library |
| My mom took my sisters and I to the library regularly
when we were growing up. There was no way they could have afforded
to buy all the books we had access to thanks to our local library.
Now, as a home school mom with 6 children, the same is true. Between
our local library and all of the regional libraries we have access
to, the sky is the limit when it comes to reading material. Harry
Truman is said to have been the least educated (he didn't go to
college) and yet the most educated president because he read every
book in his local library! I firmly believe we can learn much of
what we need to know to become productive citizens from the books we
read. Charlie "Tremendous" Jones says, "We are who we are but for
the books we read and the people we associate with". Thanks to the
library we will be very well read and will have associated with some
great people along the way.
Sheila Chamberlain
Library: Other (address in Sault Ste.
Marie) |
| I remember getting my library card as a small child.
I loved to take out books to read, and the librarians were always so
nice to me. During summer cleaning, I was able to take out 6 books
at a time instead of the usual 2. What richness!! The library has
always been the best part of any town that I have lived in. With the
UP library cooperative and the Michigan electronic library catalog,
I can get almost any book or movie that I want to see. I am so
thrilled with this excellent service. Thank you.
Library: Calumet School Public Library |
| the first time i went in a library was a long time
ago i love reading, movies, and the computer so the local library is
a perfect place for me. |
| I like to go shopping at the library. Especially when
I have the shopping urge and no money to satisfy it. I go to the
library and that does for me. Lots of entertainment for free, my
mind goes traveling when my body is stuck at home. And it's open
most of the time. That's my library story in short.
Brenda Milam Frazer
Library: Alpena County Library |
| The librarians at the norway branch are so helpful
and polite.... other librarians are probably cranky.... but not
these librarians they are always willing to help....This library
also has all the books and also very well updated and up to todays
style.... i would be so disappointed if you closed the Norway Branch
library....
Chris Opolka
Library: Norway Branch of Dickinson County
Library |
I spend four hours every day driving back and forth to work and without books on CD to get lost in, I would
get bored and sleepy and a detriment to myself and other drivers. So you can find me at the library
often, picking out new stories to wrap myself up in.
Angie Kilvington
Library: Crawford County Library
|
When I was growing up in a large family in Washington state a highlight in the summer would be when the
bookmobile came to our house once a week. My brothers and sisters and I would be able to pick as many books as
we wanted, which opened up worlds beyond the forested hills we were surrounded by. For some reason I ended up
living near Gwinn, Michigan when I was raising my young family. I would take my two children there for story
hour or craft time. My daughter ended up reading almost every book in the library, which honed her academic
skills to the point she graduated Salutatorian in her class. Today I am pleased to be able to live in a town
that has as fine a library as the Peter White Library. The selection of books is unequaled, and the other
opportunities for the arts, historic research, and the film series add to the opportunities available for all
ages in this town.
Patti Wills
Library: Peter White Public Library |
The library makes our community a better place because
most of the time I can't get a book at my school library and I
can get one at the public library. And sometimes my
sister and I go here on Saturdays and check out books. My most
memorable experience at the library is when I helped my sister
pick out a book and she ended up loving it. When I get
information from the library it is usualy for school and that
info that I get is for a report due. They help me by
showing me where the books are and how to get on the
internet. I use the library to get info and when I come
here with
my sister we check out books and keep them until we are allowed and
then we check out different books. Yes, because our library is
very important to the town of Negaunee and its important to me.
Victoria
Library: Negaunee Public Library |
You can go anywhere . . . while in the library. I've
been to Ireland, Scotland, England, Papau New Guinea, ghost towns of
the upper peninsula, even the moon! I've explored so many places
without going more than 2 miles from my home! Cheaper than a gallon
of gas these days!
I love the library and all it offers to me! If they don't have it -
they will get it! The Librarians are the BEST!
Pam Larsen
Library: Peter White Public Library |
We LOVE our Peter White library! It is one of the most
used services in our community because it's not just books.
The community room is busy every night with classes and activities.
And there's even a place where you can get something yummy to
eat. My nine-year old daughter Anna and I visit the library at
least once a week. A few months ago she discovered that her reading
choices were not limited to the books at Peter White and that she
could get even more choices through interlibrary loan. She went
crazy selecting all the titles of the books she's been wanting to
read. We're picking up books several times a week because as
she puts it "I'm addicted to reading. I have to read every
night before bed or I can't fall asleep." Our library
is so inviting it makes kids want to read. One of our greatest joys
of living in Marquette is being walking distance to our beloved
library.
Evelyn Massari
Library: Peter White Public Library |
|
Of course! Libraries rock! I wouldn't want to be anywhere else
:)
Library: Ironwood Carnegie Library |
I LOVE the Wakefield Public Library!!! It is truly a "community center" that is available to community members and visitors to the area. My husband
and I spend the summer months in Wakefield, and the library is our "home away from home." We are able to read good books for summer reading, enjoy excellent,
classic DVD programs, and utilize the computers to check our e-mail and keep in touch with friends and loved ones. We have observed people of ALL ages and walks of
life enjoying this facility. Young children come in to enjoy the special section that is set aside for them. Elderly residents participate in crafts classes at the
main table. The facility has even provided literature "outreach" programs to inmates at the nearby prison, in the past.
I am truly impressed by the number of patrons who enjoy this service. The services available at the Wakefield library have been one of the reasons why we
like the community of Wakefield so much.
Sara McGuire
Library: Wakefield Public Library
|
I cannot imagine my life without the PWPL. First the library helps me meet my goal of never buying a book unless it is not available at the library.
Interlibrary loan makes this possible and saves me lots of money. Library resources have helped me with the following life tasks, selling a house, planning
retirement, buying a house, building a house, upgrading my knitting skills, being an informed grandmother, landscaping, gardening, travel planning, and health
care and wellness education. PWPL has provided resources to guide my daughter's wedding, management of a multi-generational family camp, and the death of a
parent. While living a transient life in between homes, the library was the my only access to a computer for my personal life. I stay safe on the road to visit
previously named relations by listening to books on tape and music from PWPL, and use other parts of my brain by watching library DVD's while knitting. The
staff are always gracious and welcoming. Every public institution should match this service standard. What a value! What a joy!
Laurel Kniskern
Library: Peter White Public Library
|
I love reading and that makes the library the perfect place to find new books. I also love the high speed internet. The fun of coming into a place with
familiar and friendly faces in indescribable. The library also has so many reading options it would take lifetimes to go through it all. The Inter-Library
loan is awesome, it adds so much to the reading possibilities. The location is wonderful too, just a short walk from downtown. Thanks for all of the fun!
Matthew Besonen
Library: Ironwood Carnegie Library |
I have used the public library ever since I can remember. My mom brought my sisters and me every week to check out books and movies. I remember going to
story times. Now that I am in college I mainly use the library to get books for recreational reading. This summer, however, I have taken an online class and have
used the library to access the Internet. With the Internet access at the library I have been able to keep in touch with my friends from college. I also needed to
read several business books before I take a class this fall and my library did not have the books. No problem. My librarian got my required books through interlibrary loan. Libraries are great!
Chelsea Engel
Library: Wakefield Public Library |
not much of a story but i have gone to libraries ever since i was 2 years old. i would always check out a movie with my mom or a nice easy book i still do this
libraries make a difference in everyones lives and are important to all of us
|
I have moved frequently in the past 5 years. The first place I go in a new town is the public library to get
a library card. It connects me to the new community. Checking out a library book helps me to feel at home.
I currently use the Alpena County Library
Sidni Smith
|
y library makes my community better because kids that come out of school go to the library and if they didn't have a library most of the kids that come to the
library would probably be causing trouble with the police and everyone else in the communtiy. My most memerable experience is when I got my library card
because i love to read and if I didn't have one I probably would be one of those kids who cause trouble for the community. The information that i have gotten
from the library helped me because I used that info for a projesct at school and got an A. The librarieans help me look for a book when i need help and they help
everyone in the community. I use the library for info on a project, the computer and for books mostly. My library deserves everyones support because it is a very
good library and they have never been rude, ignorent or ever kept people from going to the library. And they always love seeing us kids in the library.
VIctoria
Library: Negaunee Public Library
|
The library used to be a place were I checked out books every few weeks, and the returned them. Now the library is a fun place were I hang out and made some
friends.
The library here is the best! They have a great teen selection& a great teen group! Brittany
Library: Ironwood Carnegie Library
|
A book is probably the only entity in the world that will not only show you the world for what it is (non-fiction) or show you the world the way you'd like
to see it (fiction)!
My first book was "8 o'clock tales by Enid Blyton" back in the late 1980s. Since then books have always kept me good company. I've moved a lot of places through out my
life and one of the first things I did when I moved to a new place was to locate the closest library.
None of the libraries I've been a member of have ever disappointed and I am sure that even after a 100 years from now, when technology would have progressed so far
that it would probably take thirty minutes to travel from Boston to Bombay, books would be the best company for even those thirty minutes!
Aneet D. Narendra
Library: Portage Lake District Library
|
umm i think the library is really great and i come here all the time!!
tim
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I am a student, and i use the library to get the books i need not only for my education, but also for my entertainment.The librairians are very helpful, and
help me when i need it. If they take away he online catalouge, that would make my education a bit more complicated, because if i cannot find a book in my
local library, I use the catalouge to search other libraries for the book i need. If they take the catalouge away, i would not be able to travel to any
other libraries to get my books.
Levi Pratt
Library: Gerrish Higgins School Public Library
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i love the library because i can learn so much in the
library,the librarians are so nice to me and they are
helpfull so much.
I LOVE THE LIBRARY
angel anderson
Library: Ironwood Carnegie Library
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A Story: I cannot imagine my life without the library.
As budgets across the country are tightening, many families, including my own, are reassessing expenses and determining that entertainment expenses must be reduced.
As a result, we have eliminated all trips to the video store and cut our cable TV bill to exclude all but the most basic services. We may eliminate cable completely
at some point down the road.
As a result, we are all reading more these days, a positive result stemming from a negative situation - not a bad thing at all! But we need the library and its vast
resources in order to meet the needs of all of the individuals in our family - from the elementary age children to the teenage to the 50-something mother who
devours books at an astounding rate.
We regularly use the library's online "hold" service. It's really wonderful to search for and choose books to read and then quickly stop by the library to pick them
up. The staff at Peter White Public Library in Marquette, MI are always friendly and helpful. We are there every single week.
I encourage everyone I know to use the library's resources. The more we use it, the more essential it becomes.
Brenda Stacey
ELibrary: Peter White Public Library
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Our library is my safe,warm,and friendly place.It is the place I
come when I am both depressed and happy. when I am down and I need
to get out (and getting out is crucial to my health),I am Bipolar
and need a safe and non threatening place.I can come here,. but I
dont have to talk or be friendly to anyone (your supposed to be
quiet anyway). And yet everyone IS so friendly and helpful.I
especially like the ongoing puzzles,Ilove the rocking chairs in
front of the big windows,and the little private alcoves are perfect
places to find privacy. I cant seem to express how important this
place is for me.
Library: Menominee County Library
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The library has been a place of information and fascination for me
since I read Snip, Snap and Snurr when I was six years old in 1942.
I have been a devoted reader and library user ever since. I have
many books at home, but the library collection makes any topic
available to me. It is a good opportunity for me to borrow a book
first to see if it is one which I want to buy. I especially like the
library interloan feature. That opens up even more information and
enjoyment to me. The books on tape and CD are really great. It's
amazing how many more books I can "read" by listening to
them in the car. Also enjoyable are the music CDs. I have not yet
borrowed any of the prints of paintings yet, but what a good idea
that is! At our local library the children's department is very
active. What wonderful adventures the librarians who work in that
area give to the children who come. Our library also sponsors the
adult literacy program; I can't say enough about the opportunities
that program offers people. Our local library has many many more
vibrant programs too numerous to mention. In this time of economic
woes how really poor a community would be without the many terrific
and free services available at the library.
Suzanne Lawson
Library: Alpena County Library
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i loooooooovvvvvvveeeeeeeeeee the library soooo much i love the
projedts i love how the librarians are so welcoming and i just love
everything about the library!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Library: Ironwood Carnegie Library
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The Peter White Public Library is a
place I go with my > children weekly. We absolutely love it
there. The children's section is amazing. We attend Book
Babies and also come frequently on our own to read and
play. My daughter is 6 and my son is 2. They also attend
parties and events held at the library. I recently used the
reference section and had impeccable service when looking for
a book. I think our library is a huge asset to our community.
Nina van den Ende
Library: Peter White Public Library
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When I was young and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, I
received my public library card. The library was a stop on my
walk home from school, and it was a > place to get picture books
to look at and read. In high school, the library was a place to have
the prestigious job of library aid. But, it was a learning
experience to the inner workings of a library, and I loved
stamping the date on the library cards. As a young mother, the
library's books provided the get-away needed during mid-night
feedings. During economic down-turns, the library always had the
books I couldn't buy but wanted to read. Later, it became an
informational source for family research. The librarians and
clerks always had a friendly smile a minute to listen to my latest
gossip. I am amazed today to find myself the Library Director and
understand the satisfaction that comes from helping each patron.
Chris Collins
Library: L'Anse Area School Public Library
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As a child my mother would often take me to the library. For some
reason that is still unknown to me I fell in love with the library.
I have moved many times in my life and in each place the first
location I visit is the library. While there I secure a library card
and begin my treasure hunt. Each library I have experienced has
contained things unique, or perhaps that I have never come across
before. Often my neck gets sore from scanning shelves. I use the
library for information, leisure, challenge, and exploration. I have
also used the libary for study, and research. It has been of
unestimable value in my academic study.
Joe Basso
Library: Dickinson County Library
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This is my library story. Hi! My name is Mimi and I am 11 years old.
Ever since I went to the library, I loved to read. Everyone should
get a chance to see their library and start enjoying to read from
it. One day I was at a book store and there was a book i really
wanted to read, but i could't buy it because it costed a lot of
money. The next day i went to visit the library, and I got
surprised. The book that I wanted to read was on a shelf. I couldn't
believe my eyes! Now, I realized that it was a smart move to get a
library card.The library is useful because you can use the computers
for fun or for shool projects ( i use them for fun things sometimes)
for free and you get smarter for reading books. The people here are
really friendly and they make reading a lot more fun by doing
reading programs and all that kind of stuff. So Please don't shut
librarys down. They made me a great reader and they will probably
make other kids great readers too! The End! (I got The End from
books!)
Mimi
Library: Dickinson County Library
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I have composed a "Library Song" for children. It would be
my pleasure to share it with you in person and teach it to a group
of children. Meanwhile here are the words. Chorus Let's all go to
the library There's a puppet play and a movie to see Lots of books
from A to Z Meet a friend at the library I want a book about people,
people who are like me, Some mystery, history, biography I'll sample
here and there, find assistance when I care To ask a question of the
librarian. There's a friend who will help me find what I want to
read, A catalogue of titles is just what I need, And if a word I'm
missin' whether be it fact or fiction I know I'll find it in the
dictionary.
Sheila Devlin
Library: Peter White Public Library, Marquette
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i love the library. It is my place to get away from the real world,
to forget my problems, to leave them all behind. I love how they
have the table and chairs where you can just sit and relax and
really just have a good time. My friends think that I'm crazy for
coming to the library to "have a good time" but I just
tell them..hey this is my "forget the troubles of my life and
the world" place
Christina Fournier
Library: Escanaba Public Library
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The librarians have helped me to understand that reading is really
important in your life because it helps you to get an education and
helps you to learn about the things you're reading about. My most
memorable experience was the water painting that was really fun and
if you did not know how to water paint you just learned something. I
use the library because the books,I LOVE to READ!! I believe the
library deserves everyone's support because it's so old and right
now peaple are helping to redecorite.It is a historical place that
was founded by our very own Andrew Carnegie,see I read and i knew
that. When I came here for my first time I did not want to leave.
Now I come to the library to read about 6 books when I come here and
yes it made a difference. That's my library story.
Rachel Allen
Library: Ironwood Carnegie Library
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I love to read. I have a daughter-in-law that works for the library
down state, and before we moved up here to Iron Mtn. she used to
bring me books, we did not live far from her as i baby sat for my
grandchildren.But now I don,t get out of the house as I have
respatory problems and am on oxygen 24/7 it makes it easier for me
to get books from the library, I tried once to go to the library
here but i get short of breath, so betweenmy husband and daughter
and my internet all i have to do is request or put a book on hold
and they call me to let me know when they are in and they will pick
them up.
Edith Vergowven
Library: Dickinson County Library
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They have hade almost all the book that I have wanted , and I think
that is so cool. thanks for all your hard work
H.
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Not everyone knows that you can make memorial donations to the library. The library will then acknowledge the donation to who ever you designate.
About six years ago I donated $25 to the Bayliss Public Library in Sault Sainte Marie in memory of a dear friend of my parents. I mentioned that she loved to read detective
stories. Imagine my delight when I opened the cover of a book I had just started to read to see the "In Memory Of" plate. I wrote my sisters and the daughter of the
deceased about the experience. My sisters all wrote back with stories and memories of this most extraordinary person. But when her Daughter wrote back and said,
"Thanks for telling me about this. I have been thinking a lot about her recently as her birthday was the 11th. She did love murder mysteries."
John Schaeffer Library: Bayliss Public Library
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I'm new to the area and have a hard time meeting people so I spend at lot time at home alone. I love the e-books since I have trouble reading having
developed eye problems getting books on line and having them read to me is perfect. My problem is I get engrossed in listening I go thru the 4 alloted books
in a matter of days. I'm not sure why we are only allowed such a small number but raising the limit would be great.
The people at the library here are the best. Very friendly and helpful.
Lois Ann Marsh Library: Forsyth Twp Library
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I think the library makes our community a better place cause it lets us learn and its a place to be. My most memorable experience at the library is seeing people I know here
and different books they have. It has made me look at ironwood in a different way. Getting on the computer, finding a book every way. To find information or to go online.
Cause it is a good place to be and they have lots of books you can learn from. My library story is about how i feel, my experiences and my support of the Ironwood
Carnegie Library.
Christina
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my library at my old school use to whenever i would walk in grab a book she thought i would like. I walked in one aftrenoon and instaed of takin the book she
offered, wich was ONE SUMMER NIGHT, i asked if she would show me all of her adult ficton in the genre i liked i picked at least 4 books from there that week
from then on she gave me both the adult and teen ficton. she was the only libraryian that knew me that well.
Library: Tahquamenon Area School Public Library
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