A Letter from the President:
In these difficult financial times, our libraries become even more important to our communities. Each time I am at the Headquarters-Ocala Public Library, I am amazed to see a crowd outside waiting for the doors to open at 10, each computer station occupied and long lines at the circulation desk.
Consider these numbers. In Marion County, from October 2008 through September 2009:
- 1,426,606 visits were made to the public library.
- 1,416,513 items were checked out and over 954,553 reference questions were answered.
- 32,757 individuals attended library programs for children, teens and adults.
Your support to our libraries is vital. Please be sure to renew your membership in the Friends in January (or join a Friends group now if you are not a member), continue to donate items to the Book Market for resale, and send me your email if you would be an advocate for our libraries.
Email me at
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and you will be added to our email list for updated information, including our programs.
Thank you for your continued support of this vital community resource.
Sara Dassance, President,
Friends of the Ocala Public Library, Inc.
