What a wonderful idea for caregivers of young children at this public library:

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9. The librarians at our branch are happy to lend a hand in this changing world.

The modern library has undergone a metamorphosis in the last decade. At first it looked like librarians might be an antiquated concept, made less and less relevant with each new technological upgrade. Librarians were afraid their jobs were no longer needed and some systems collapsed or downsized.

Our county library system has survived and even thrived. The staff today is as large as it ever was, but they're not finding books for patrons anymore or reshelving them when they come back. They're taking orders for and handing out free Covid 19 test kits. They're distributing free lunches to school kids during lockdowns. If our branch had any of these work stations I feel confident that our county librarians would realize the important community service they provide and chip in to do their part, no chips on their shoulders.

It's about community. Just like the taxes that pay their salaries and the levies that members of the community keep volunteering to pay.