All the programs that happen here for kids, teens, & adults are amazing. Volunteers & staff are awesome, & for such a small place, it opens eyes to a far wider world. I read both online & physical books, & am in the library about 3 times a week.

My library provides me a way to get involved with my local community and even discover and support local businesses. In particular, it's provided a place of wholesome activities and support for my elderly mother. We love our library and the opportunities it provides for close-to-home economic stimulation and as a way to broaden our understanding of the world on a working class budget.

I’ve been a regular library user in multiple towns in Massachusetts. I love the ebook, magazines and audio books I can get digitally, but I still enjoy getting a physical book in my hands, sometimes through the inter library loan system. This is critical for those of us in smaller towns to gain access to the kinds of books our local libraries can’t stock.

Libraries hold the power to change the world through the ability to escape in the life of Anne of Green Gables, solve the mystery to Spy Kid or fly on a broom aside Harry Potter. Libraries give power to the people. Knowledge is power. By taking away libraries, people would lose the ability to learn and improve the world that we know and love today. “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Fredrick Douglass “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

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.

As an older person with a low income and lots of family responsibilities, I rely on being able to download my books on my phone. This saves me lots of time and money. Reading is the only hobby I can do anytime, anywhere, and it relieves a lot of stress for me.

Knowledge is POWER. We cannot let our government reduce resources that allow Americans to continuously learn and grow at all ages of life. Libraries across Massachusetts and across the country have provided a welcoming space for everyone. My family has greatly benefited from libraries and continues to use libraries on a weekly basis for book clubs, printing, museum passes, team meetings, and exploring new genres of literature we otherwise wouldn't have tried. We love libraries, we NEED libraries.

Salem public library has helped me fall in love with reading again. With access to seemingly endless hours of reading material, as well as music, movies, tickets to zoos and museums, and a warm welcoming community space. But since I use a wheelchair, for me to be able to access my library they need the funds to maintain and improve their equipment like the elevator and lift. To create a safe space for everyone to enjoy and learn in there needs to be the funding backing it. Libraries may be taken for granted but they are a very important space for community growth.

Of course, I love the many fiction and nonfiction books I get to read. But, just as much, I love seeing all the public notices, book clubs, events, and support services I can access through the library. This library brings the community together. It's a place for residents to go to get local help and information. The librarians are so knowledgeable and help with everything. The world would be a smaller, lonelier, and scarier place without the Attleboro Public Library.