The new Arlington library is a bargain. Think about it its free continuing education for the entire population. All children from kindergarten through high school graduation have the privilege of a free public education. We all know that the desire most of us have for our young ones is that they grow up to be lifelong learners, and the local public library is a vital resource to make this possible. Why should education only be important until a person reaches the age of 18? What about the other 70 or so years in our lives? A spacious library with plenty of room for people to gather and for people to learn shows that we value learning for people of all ages. When our population outgrows its public school buildings, we fight to expand them. We should have the same passion for our public library. A life long value for learning is essential for our community to thrive.
Angie Donnelson
Arlington
New library a bargain
The new Arlington library is a bargain. Think about it its free continuing education for the entire population. All children from kindergarten through high school graduation have the privilege of a free public education. We all know that the desire most of us have for our young ones is that they grow up to be lifelong learners, and the local public library is a vital resource to make this possible. Why should education only be important until a person reaches the age of 18? What about the other 70 or so years in our lives? A spacious library with plenty of room for people to gather and for people to learn shows that we value learning for people of all ages. When our population outgrows its public school buildings, we fight to expand them. We should have the same passion for our public library. A life long value for learning is essential for our community to thrive.
