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Libraries are My Safe Place

I never had what I would call a secure childhood. I found early on that a library provided a world of escape. I could walk through those doors and find stories about lives and worlds different from mine. It didn't matter if it was a school library or public library the feeling is the same. I still get that feeling to this day as a 50+ woman. I still love my public library and value the fact that I can go in and check out any book and live a different story.

Link+ enhances the local library experience.

The thrill of the hunt searching for new library titles is always an adventure. But when that search comes up dry, the Link+ service is a great resource for acquiring books that are not at the local library's collection. I love that the library offers this service, I use it all the time!

A Home for an Aspiring Novelist

The library has been an invaluable resource for me as a writer. I have often used the library as a space for me to go to be free of distractions when writing. But when I started a new project that required immense research, I knew it would become more than just a quiet workspace.This past year, I spent countless hours at the Vista location poring over nineteenth-century encyclopedias that were available for in-library use only. And when the physical location did not have what I needed to continue my niche research, I was able to access the information I needed…