{"id":805,"date":"2014-03-17T00:50:52","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T00:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/ltsp\/?p=805"},"modified":"2017-04-18T10:54:07","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T17:54:07","slug":"show-love-library-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lpatucson.org\/marana\/show-love-library-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Show some love to your library!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you been to the library lately? The teachers and staff here at La Paloma have been focused lately on the importance of preparing for AIMS testing as well as honing students\u2019 skills in math and reading. This can extend to non-school hours, too! Local libraries are a great resource for parents and students in both regards.<\/p>\n


\nAccording to a new study from the Pew Research Internet Project,<\/a> 30% of Americans aged 16 and older often go to the public library and nearly 40% go to the library on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

The study goes on to say that those who go the library most often tend to be more active in their community, know their neighbors and participate in cultural activities. Frequent library visits are also associated with key life changes such as job hunting, having a child and researching for a school project.<\/p>\n

At the opposite end, about 4% of Americans are disconnected not only from libraries, but from their neighbors and communities, technology and other information sources. They don\u2019t read books on a regular basis or stay current with the news. While about a third of people in this group say a library\u2019s closing would have a major impact on their community, one-quarter say it would have no impact at all.<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s been a while since you\u2019ve gone to the library, here\u2019s some quick information:<\/p>\n

Pima County Public Library<\/strong><\/a>
\nInformation line: (520) 791-4010
\nPima County Public Library has been named one of 30 finalists for the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation\u2019s highest honor conferred on museums and libraries by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.<\/p>\n