What libraries can mean to a community
One of the outcomes of the Knight Commission's exploration into the information needs of communities in a democracy was a $3.1 million grant to libraries in 12 Knight communities across the country, including the Freedom Regional Library in Charlotte, NC. At the event to announce the grant in Charlotte, a library patron delivered this touching testimonial about how the library helped put her back on her feet:
Video of the grant announcement at Freedom Regional is below the jump:
October 6th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
What a courageous and inspiring woman. Good on her to share her story with everyone.
October 19th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
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