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I returned to work in my hometown library nearly three years ago after living in suburban Washington DC for 12 years, convinced that I would never have fun and interesting things to do owing to the lack of culture and history in our villages. Exploring my hometown and learning about the rich culture of our area has given me a new appreciation for the beautiful community where I live, and opened my eyes to the possibilities for sharing these discoveries with patrons and community members alike. Through my work, I’ve learned more about underserved populations in the villages and have a passion for continuing to try to make the library relevant to them with events that reach beyond the walls of the building where the library is located.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_text_separator title=”About the Resource” color=”custom” border_width=”2″][bquote type=”site_background_colored vrv_active_colored” author=”Angie Oliver; ” after_author=” Cranberry Lake, NY” prk_in=”“We have the ability to…make those connections and draw some people in that maybe weren’t always in…and make those connections between people and groups.””][prkwp_spacer size=”15″][vc_column_text]People in rural communities often look to each other and their geography as sources of belonging and a sense of home. During interviews with the Rural Libraries Resource Team, residents of rural communities pointed to their libraries and library programming as places that help them feel connected to their community and to each other through entertainment, information, programming, and fun. Libraries provide a place for people to meet, share community news, and catch up with one another in the absence of other community centers in rural locales, even with harsh landscapes and difficult bouts of weather as barriers to overcome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][prkwp_spacer size=”30″][vc_text_separator title=”Tool: Creating Community Building Events” color=”custom” border_width=”2″][vc_column_text]To receive a .pdf copy of what you create with this form, simply provide a valid email and hit submit at the end. We will only use your submission in accordance with the permission you give. If you choose Delete from the drop down, you are the only one who will see your submission.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][ipt_fsqm_form id=”79″][/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Tool Evaluation” color=”custom” border_width=”2″][vc_column_text][ipt_fsqm_form id=”80″][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
