Ep. 70: Libraries are a lifeline

The greatest gift my parents ever gave me was a library card.

A library card is a passport to the world.

It will take you anywhere in the world. With a library, you don’t need a passport to go to Peru. You don’t need airfare to tour the Mediterranean. You don’t need reservations to travel the Riviera.

Libraries matter. You can meet Einstein, Gandhi, Sojourner Truth, Shakespeare and August Wilson there. Ralph Waldo Emerson called the library The People’s University. It is the only free university for all. No tuition, no fees no entrance exam.

If you can’t afford a vacation, the library is your vacation. If you need a job, the library offers limitless opportunities to craft your resume, learn new skills or build your confidence.

A library isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline.