Our libraries are jammed packed all the time. They are also heavily supported.

So there goes that theory that no one in Alabama can read. Bawwwhahahah...Ahem.

The main branch here is an architectural landmark that tourists do take photos. It inspired by the Roman Coliseum.

http://www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca/faculty_projects/terri/library.html (Scroll down page after getting into link.)

Oh my, what fantastic architecture! I love buildings like that.
I see why people take pictures of it. Awesome!

I'm so glad to hear that libraries are loved and used as much as my library.

I used to buy books, go to movies, and rent DVDs. That is no longer in my budget as prices climbed so high over the years, my pay level shrank when I moved to Florida, and now I'm out of work. I have never used a library as much as I have in the last 8 years.

I would have no entertainment if not for the library. Other that TV (too many commercials), I don't know what alternatives I would have if my library closed.

Would suggest Saundra and others who have a personal story how the existence of library services contributes to your quality of life and understanding of the world, to send an email letter to the library director for the library system. Express how it is different from just using the Internet.

It is s/he who is in the line of fire for the library budget. It is s/he who must represent the community constituents before municipal council. It is s/he who has ultimate control over use /creation of library space for community knowledge-sharing and information-gathering.

My partner's cycling advocacy organization (which covers city of Vancouver), books one of the library branch's meeting rooms several times per year for their frequent meetings.

When I was growing up, our local library gave rise to my dreams. I lived in a ghetto and we had no car or phone, so I walked the 12+ blocks to the library as often as I could. I started doing this as a very young child and it was mostly how I learned to read so early in life.

I ran through the children's section in just a couple of years and applied to the adult section at about age 10, maybe less. It took some doing, but I was euphoric to gain access to a plethora of materials which pushed the boundaries of my childhood imagination.

That one library gave me the fuel to pursue all my dreams. May the idea of it be with us forever.