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February 9, 2007
Has the Library Changed Your Life?
Spending as much time in the library as I do, I know firsthand how many lives we touch, but it was nice to see it acknowledged and in print in the new issue of Woman's Day magazine. Each woman discussed the unique way in which the library had a positive impact on her life.
Four women were interviewed. The first woman discussed her battle with Postpartum Depression and how the library helped her to reconnect with the community. The second woman talked about how she moved to NY from Indonesia as a 10 year old, and the library helped her to learn English and helped to acclimate her mother to life in the United States! The third woman discovered the library while staying in a hotel awaiting the building of her new home. She became so involved with the decorating books, that she later decided to make a career of it! The final woman interviewed, lost her vision due to retinopathy. As a young, blind woman, she found out that the Library of Congress provides a tape recorder and books on tape (and books in Braille) for free through the mail. She is now a published author!
If you'd like to see your story in print, be sure to read the official rules and entry information. Submissions will be accepted between February 14th and May 10th. It is sponsored by the American Library Association, in conjunction with Woman's Day, and you can find more information about this collaboration here.
Posted by Michele at February 9, 2007 3:11 PM
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