My love of reading started when I was 8 years old at the Stoneham library. And now it continues at the Melrose library. I introduced my children and grandchildren to the library and now my great-grandchildren. Happy memories are made at public libraries. The must be funded!

My library helped establish my child’s love of reading with their summer reading programs and it lets me borrow books to read on my commute that I would otherwise not be able to get. I’ve been able to do research at the library and play games with my kids. We’ve met other families there as a space to get to know each other. It provided seeds for my garden and news about local events. My library provides a valuable community to us and is essential for us all.