Nashville, TN

The Nashville Public Library system is facing a problem–seems the funding for the system was decreased this year. This is leading to discussion of having to let some library workers go and possibly closing all but two branches on Sundays.

I saw a bumper sticker a while ago that said something like “If you want to get a good gauge of a town, check out its library.”

To me, nothing could be more true. A good library system is a great selling point for a community in my book (no pun intended). The Nashville library system is wonderful, offering not only books but music, movies and a variety of other sources of information and entertainment to the Nashville area.

I am hopeful the system can find a way to overcome those budget woes without having to cut too many services to the public.

If you don’t have a library card, you should really look into getting one. And learn more about what the library has to offer–from story time to public lectures to community outreach programs.