Library as Recession Sanctuary: check out today's Globe editorial:

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/01/03/the_library___a_recession_sanctuary/

Here is Derrick Z. Jackson's discussion of the importance of libraries in our economic state. Interesting and timely quotes by Amy Ryan, Director of the BPL, on the the essential role libraries play in our lives and in our communities. Pass it on!