Saturday musings

I love books. Like many of you, I suspect, there are piles of books on my nightstand and beside my favorite chair. Some I’m reading for the first time. Others are old favorites that I’m returning to. One of my earliest memories is sitting on my mother's lap with her arms around me while she read to me. The circle in which I was enfolded was completed by the book she was holding. I have loved books ever since.

And, since libraries are where we find books, I love them, too.

We know that today libraries are much more than book repositories. They have become information hubs for the entire community. Computers and the Internet have provided us with additional resources for learning that are enriching our lives in ways we never dreamed of. Libraries have become important gathering places for people and civic organizations doing the good work that is so vital to the health and well-being of our cities and towns.

If I am elected to the Board, I will work to expand our Library’s wonderful services – services that connect us to information, to ideas, and to each other.

What is your vision for our Altadena Library? I’d love to hear from you. Just click on "Send an e-mail to Tom" on the right to send me your thoughts. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.