As a library and book lover, I want these places to be there not just this year but for years to come. One of the ways to assure their continued existence is to have them so well used that people would object if they were to begin to disappear. Todo this we need to create 'new' patrons. One of the biggest resources are the youth and children of today who will become the readers of tomorrow. I would like all of us to remind any parents and grandparents of our acquaintance that they need to take their kids and grandkids to the library where the books, magazines, DVDs (and VHS tapes) are free as are the programs. Everyone loves to save money. In difficult economic times using the library is a good money saving measure.
The grandparent population has more more (and usually more money) than the parent group. We need to advertise the libraries programs for children at the Senior Fairs, retirement homes and retirement commnities and Senion Centers where grandparents abound. We need to remind our legislators, who are frequently old enough to have grandkids that the library's siren song should call them to share with their grandkids the joys of books. Maybe we could have either a kids' 'Take a Grandparent to the Library' Day or a grandparents' 'Take a Kid to Your Library' Day.
Everyone help me think about this.
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