Library Lovers

Research has shown that everyone loves libraries, but no one thinks very much about them. That's where you come in. Promote a child's school library. You just have to talk about it. Here are some ways to do it.

(adapted from: www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/)

Attend local meetings. Urge city and county legislators to invest in libraries and certified teacher librarians as vital community resources, one that will save tax dollars in helping people of all ages to be more literate and productive. Write to state/federal legislators. Demand that school libraries be viewed (and funded) as a necessary service for children and young adults. Urge school administrators to make school library funding a high priority. Write a letter to the editor or call in to a radio talk show to express your concern. Share your concern with friends, family neighbors and co-workers. Many people are not aware of the funding problems school libraries are experiencing nationally - or in their own communities. Encourage others to get involved. If you are a writer, suggest a story about the many ways school libraries serve their communities and the need for support. Speak up for school libraries at community groups that you belong to - PTA, school boards, Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters. Invite a teacher librarian to talk about children services. Check out: www.ilovelibraries.org/?gclid=CIGL_LW8hqcCFQS7KgodtUuQgQ.