<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Several years ago I joined my fellow librarians and spoke at the capital in Columbus on behalf of libraries to try and save funding. I nervously shared part of my story there about the importance of libraries. I am not currently in Ohio, though I hope to return some day soon because as you all know, Ohio libraries rock and the professional community is very passionate and dedicated. Last night I wrote a piece on my blog advocating for libraries and included part of what I shared on the capital steps that day and hope that you all don't mind my sharing it here.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; background-color: transparent;"><span></span> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:
times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; background-color: transparent;"><span>Libraries are the beating hearts</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; background-color: transparent;"><span><a href="http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2012/08/libraries-are-beating-heart.html?showComment=1345909726427#c6883526197065509919">http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2012/08/libraries-are-beating-heart.html?showComment=1345909726427#c6883526197065509919</a></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; background-color: transparent;"><span></span> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; background-color: transparent;"><span>Have a great day everyone!
And have a great school year to all our children's and teen librarians,</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; background-color: transparent;"><span>Karen</span></div><div></div><div> </div><div>Karen Jensen, MLS<br>Teen Librarian Toolbox<br>www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com<br>Join #the2012project (info on blog)<br>@tlt16 on Twitter, also on Facebook and Pinterest<br>Youth Services Librarian, Betty Warmack Branch Library<br>Reviewer for VOYA magazine</div></div></body></html>