PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — During the week of April 8-14, the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer.
April 8-14 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. According to Library Director Sonja Eyler, libraries aren’t just places to borrow books or study — they’re also community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies and develop their skills and passions.
“The library helps lead our community by advocating for widespread access to crucial services and lifelong learning,” said Eyler. “Libraries level the playing field for people of any age who seek information and access to technologies to improve their quality of life.”
The Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library helps lead the community by offering genealogical resources, passport assistance, fingerprint services and free internet access, just to name a few of the many resources available in addition to books, videos and more.
The Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library is celebrating National Library Week by giving amnesty for late fees on overdue books.
Libraries of all types have long been evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve, Eyler said, including offering resources like e-books and technology classes, materials for English-language learners and programs for job seekers. Community members can also develop their own leadership skills at the library, with endless opportunity to build skills and confidence through resources and programming.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.
For more information, contact the library at (207) 764-2571, in person at 39 Second Street, or on the web at http://www.pimainelibrary.org.
