A startling statistic that rings true is when the economic chips are down — the use of the library goes up.
We have just gone through Ontario Public Library week in which the focus is on the public coming to the library, rediscovering all of its facilities.
Marzio Apolloni — the Library Director of Bruce County — says the library is a common ground where there are no economic barriers and all have the same privileges no matter what your financial situation.
Apolloni also says every time you visit a library — not only in Bruce and Grey but across the province — you do not have to borrow a book as there are many other things offered.
Apolloni says the library has magazines, newspapers, computer services, a large childrens area and many programs.
In the Bruce system — they have a book search and find program that can get you a wanted title from any Bruce Libraries to your branch in as little as two days.
Apolloni adds the library enables people to access information and to read the classics and the “soon to be” classic — plus reconnect with their community through literature.
