Sometimes, other people are able to say what we long to express better and more eloquently than we could hope to. This is one of those times. Other awesome librarians throughout MA have shared this article from Bustle which lists 7 Reasons Libraries are Essential: Now More than Ever and, instead of expounding on the virtues of libraries furthermore, I thought I would simply share this article with you, our dear patrons and beloved blog readers.

I can assure you that all of the items that are listed in this article are things we take very seriously here at the Peabody Library, but it’s often good to remember that it’s libraries everywhere who are working towards making the world a better place for everyone, one patron at a time. This article served as a good reminder to me about why I do what I do (though there are a LOT more than 7 reasons why I love and do my job). Hopefully, it will also remind those who use libraries that we understand that we’re important to you and work to maintain that level of importance, historically, now and in the future.

Feel free to share this article with anyone you think would find it useful. And remember, we couldn’t do all that we do without all of you. Till next week, dear readers, keep loving your library knowing that we love you right back!