While today's story in the Reading Eagle about city budget cuts was alarming for many more important reasons (as far as public safety and people's livelihoods go), what cut me deepest was the axing of the $500,000 for the Reading Public Library system.
My children and I love the library. We go at least once a week; in the summer, it was more like 3 times a week. We go to a branch closer to our house, but I still love walking in the main branch on Fifth Street. It brings back many good memories of my childhood, and anytime I am surrounded by books, I am happy.
I know we are all struggling right now. But I just can't imagine not having our libraries. So I am thinking a small sacrifice will certainly be worth it.
I went to the Reading Public Library's site: http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/. I found their donations page: http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/donate.htm. It gives you a few options, but they also have a printable donations form here: http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/donation.pdf.
I just wanted to pass along the information in case anyone else would like to help out. Like I said, I know right now it's tough for everyone. But for me, I think the library is something that no one should have to go without.
Thanks for listening!! Enjoy your holiday.
Dana
