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From: Linda Ward-Callaghan <lwcallaghan>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 11:18:09 -0500
Linda's and Donna's posts on library experiences evoked my first library memory: In the spring of my kindergarten year, my class took a field trip to the library .... this consisted of walking a whole two blocks
... once there, each of us were presented with our OWN library card. I remember how thrilled I was that this little card had MY NAME on it and the library was trusting ME to borrow, read, and return books! I was empowered and instantly knew that the library was the best institution because it was the first one to recognize me as an individual! I guess it also explains why I have chosen youth services ....
Linda Ward-Callaghan Youth Services Lead Professional Joliet Public Library 150 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-740-2662 FAX: 815-740-6161 http://www.joliet.lib.il.us
"Information cannot replace education." ~~ Earl Kiole
Received on Fri 26 May 2006 11:18:09 AM CDT
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 11:18:09 -0500
Linda's and Donna's posts on library experiences evoked my first library memory: In the spring of my kindergarten year, my class took a field trip to the library .... this consisted of walking a whole two blocks
... once there, each of us were presented with our OWN library card. I remember how thrilled I was that this little card had MY NAME on it and the library was trusting ME to borrow, read, and return books! I was empowered and instantly knew that the library was the best institution because it was the first one to recognize me as an individual! I guess it also explains why I have chosen youth services ....
Linda Ward-Callaghan Youth Services Lead Professional Joliet Public Library 150 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-740-2662 FAX: 815-740-6161 http://www.joliet.lib.il.us
"Information cannot replace education." ~~ Earl Kiole
Received on Fri 26 May 2006 11:18:09 AM CDT
