The look on a child’s face when they go to see a library program. Watching them look at all of the books with wide eyes. Public libraries are nothing like school libraries (I am not knocking schools). Public libraries are fun and adventuress. Look at some of the pictures of programs in Century on NorthEscambia. A lot of kids in this area don’t have the chance to experience that. When parents work all day, go home to cook, clean, make sure kids do homework, etc. it is difficult to drive 40 minutes to take your kids to something that makes them say “wow, I didn’t know that”. It’s the whole world at your fingertips where no one is forcing you to learn. You learn out of enthusiasm.

Lets talk adults. People who come in because they are curious and start looking around. Computer classes, music (and I’m talking opera), movies. Want to fix your car, there is a book for that. Want some new recipe’s to cook, books for that. How about health issues, books for that. Dog training? How about best sellers? Politics?

Not everyone is blessed to have a computer at home with the internet. Even with the internet you have to be careful with validity of content. Not everyone can go to Books-a-million or Amazon every time they want something.

Libraries are important, if you don’t think so then you haven’t been to one lately. One where they care about every person, child and adult, who comes through the door.

Education is important but can’t be forced down someone’s throat. But let them experience something fun and they learn in the process? What could be better?

I certainly would be glad to discuss this further with you.

One of the fourth stores I ever opened in texas was a book store.
OK. so it wasn’t a library, but I did my demographics and my homework
on a bookstore, and I kept inventory that was appropriate and i bought every
one of them USED. I kept books that the schools in the area assigned
and were requested and needed. I also kept books for antique dealers,
and taxidermists, and many other fields.

I do know about what it take to have a great book store, and I planted it
in a building that was built in the 30’s and it didn’t take that kind of money.

I’m not saying we don’t need a place for the kids. I think that’s great.
I’m just saying we need to rain it in now. If you want to vote for
this go a head. It’s your right.

But it’s everybodies right to vote the way THEY want also.

Do you realize how heavy books are? The floor in the building would not support bookshelves with books on them. Have you ever tried to lift a book of books? You are talking thousands of pounds. You could just go ahead and put your shelves in and books on them but one morning you will walk in and you won’t have a floor (or shelves and books).

You can’t just throw any old book on the shelf and call the room a library. There are numerous DETAILS that go into how everthing works. How do you think the computers work when you want to look to see if a book is available. Someone puts that information in the computer, there are rules (yes, rules) about how information is listed. There is no majic wand that makes it just appear. Books have to be processed by the dewey system. There is a method to the madness. That is like saying that it has got to be simple to run one wire to a box in order to get electricity. I am not an electrician so I therefore don’t know what it takes to run electrical service. The same applies to libraries as applies to plumbers, mechanics, electricians, garbage truck drivers, etc. etc. etc. Don’t assume you know what is involved if you have never worked doing it.

So please be realistic and use some common since. We need a library in Molino. It takes money. Look at the advantages of having a local library. No more driving downtown and fighting traffic or driving 20 miles to Century. The benefits to kids and adults are unlimited.

Before anyone starts whining about liberals and over spending, etc., let me point out that Douglas County is the most Republican county in the state. Every single one of our elected officials are Republicans. Even they realize the importance of making learning resources available to all residents of the County.

I grew up in the Molino area and I would encourage everyone to harass their elected officials into supporting funding of the grant.

Is there a way we can make our wishes known online?