>> Because it offers them a lot of information. Not only just, you know, books to read and movies
to watch, but it's just a wealth of information. And like I said, there's technology training,
there's a lot of different training classes that they can take, there's a lot of things they can
go online and do. If you are homebound for some reason or another, you know,
within the time that you get that library card, there's still a lot of things online
you can do with your library card and so I just think that everyone should have one.
>> There's no reason not to and like we have something for everybody. Maybe
people don't need the you know internet access or the printing service but there's something
useful or entertaining or fun for everybody that we can provide.
>> There's just so many good resources right at their fingertips that are all for free. I mean,
we have internet access for those who don't have it and we have such a wide
variety of not just resources but a wide variety of knowledge in our staff members that we can help
at least find information on just about anything. And so I think
having that library card just opens them up to a whole 'nother world of information.
>> Well, it's free and it's not only free but all of the services that we provide
are free and so there's just so much unknown about what a library can offer
and you won't know until you come in and get a card.
>> People don't realize a lot of times how many resources there are that
fit with what they're already doing in their lives. We have access to
lots of newspapers and magazines. If people are, you know, working on investments,
we have access to Value Line. Things that they wouldn't necessarily have to pay extra for because
they already have access through the Library. Plus it's just great equity like anybody,
everyone is on the same page with their library card. They all have access to the same things.
>> The Library of Things. I did not know we
lended out for free laptops and hotspots and radon detectors and telescopes.
>> I think it's the technology department classes that we give because a lot of
times as we get older, we don't want to deal with technology. So when you have
the Library that's, they're offering classes rather and they're teaching you something that
you're kind of afraid of or you're just kind of, you know, anxious about I guess I should say,
you know, that's a good thing to me they can come in they can learn at their own pace.
>> I got to check out a telescope and that was awesome.
It made me like go out on an adventure to find a place to set it up and use it.
>> I really like the internet bundles. I really see the value in getting the community in touch
with resources like the internet or having a mobile device at home. I think especially in
the wake of COVID and kids doing work at home or families not having connections to the internet,
that is just an amazing resource and I'm so proud that our library can offer that.
>> I really love our Book-A-Librarian sessions. I think it's so amazing that we have a free service
where you can come in and learn how to build a resume, you can learn how to use your phone,
you can... just all different types of things that we have so many really well educated people who
know way more than I do about technology can help everyone with. It's a fantastic service.
>> So personally I would say our e-books and e-audiobook collection. I use that all the time.
I love being able to get a new book without having to get off my couch.
On a service level, I think our Library of Things, like we have so much that really helps people
and is really interesting. I'm not going to buy a telescope. It's a lot of money, a couple hundred
dollars at least. Nobody in my family is the biggest astronomy -- not astrology -- astronomy
nerd. So I'm not going to drop that kind of money. But we can check one out and we can
get that experience and it's something that we get to share with the community so that's my favorite.