As an institution, a library represents hope. A library contains things that seem incompatible. It’s a place where people come for introspective pursuits like reading, studying, research and writing. It’s a place where people come to interact and learn from each other. It’s a place where people who have different belief systems and values interact every day.
Those of us who work in libraries are drawn to this work for a lot of reasons. One thing we have in common - we want to help people access information and resources to accomplish their goals.
Like many of you, the pandemic is the biggest challenge we have faced in the past year. Never in my life did I imagine that libraries across the country would stop offering in-person services and programs.
