materials to check out. A library is a place where people of all ages, income levels, and educational levels go to share, collaborate, and learn among library staff members that provide information while enriching lives for the future. Florida’s Library Snapshot Day paints a picture of how essential libraries really are. Take the time to look at the snapshots and get a glimpse of how libraries are used throughout Florida in just one day. You will see how a library visit is a vital experience, one that lasts a lifetime. NOTES: 1 - Calvin Watkins, “SuperBowl Misses Attendance Mark,” 2011: http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?
Page 12 Photos: (Top to bottom) Breaking in a brand-new library card at Riverview Branch Library, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Libraries. Online access is a must for students in the University of North Florida’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library Computer Lab. Florida State University’s library is a place to meet, study, and collaborate. Page 13 Photos: (Top to bottom) Who loves their library? The patrons of Palm Beach County Library System do! A teen enjoying the Game Zone at Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Libraries.
Maria Gebhardt is the Business Services Manager for Broward County Libraries and editor of Florida Libraries.
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