Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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I’ve never received so much mail in my entire life. While I’m not quite at the same level as Santa Claus, almost every day when I arrive at work I have a new magazine waiting for me or, more commonly, multiple envelopes screaming in bold red ink, “Don’t miss an issue. Renew today!” As a library assistant II at East Adams County Library District, one of my main duties is purchasing and managing 40-plus subscriptions. The library subscribes to magazines covering a wide range of subjects from automobiles, “Car & Driver;” to...
Access. It takes just 6 letters to sum up the true reason for a public library to exist. And this isn’t just access to the most recent best seller or the latest action blockbuster, though those play their own integral part in the foundation of a library. What I’m talking about is access in both tangible and intangible ways. Access to knowledge, self-expression, a safe space, imagination, liberation, education, information and services, broadband and wifi, exposure to places, cultures, and ideas patrons might not oth...
A current ad campaign stemming from the partnership of the American Library Association and the National Institutes of Health states, “Because librarians know information is the best medicine for healthcare questions,” and East Adams Library District couldn’t agree more. Access to current and reliable health information is imperative for the well-being of not only individuals but communities as well. While never a substitute for a professional medical opinion, libraries have become the go-to place for assistance in navig...