Libraries still relevant

In tough economic times, the resources of the local public library can be more important than ever, according to an article by Kate Hessling in the Huron Daily Tribune. The Bad Axe District Library, which serves several small townships in Michigan, is one of the busiest libraries per capita in the state.

Library Executive Director Mimi Herrington noted that the way people access books has changed, and the library now offers interlibrary loans and online databases, as well as a home-bound delivery program for those who can't physically get to the library. In addition, many patrons use the library's computer work stations. But, in the end, "the biggest thing we still do in the library is lend books," Herrington concluded.

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