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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!

Wide Range of Resources

We are a homeschool family, and I appreciate the ability to request vast resources both from local libraries and from Link+ to support the rich education I strive to provide to my four daughters. After requesting huge numbers of books, I evaluate them for age and content appropriateness, then choose which to read aloud to my girls, and which to make available for personal reading. We also add some of the books to our "quick picks" reading baskets around the house, where my children's interest is piqued and knowledge grows, even with just a minute or two invested. I especially…

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.