In this episode, we explore school and community libraries with retired Black Oak Mine school librarian and current President of the Georgetown Friends of the Library, Liz Ketelle, and Angela Bernoudy, Librarian of the Georgetown Library.

School and community libraries are an incredible resource - often, an underutilized resource.

Libraries are core to democracy.

Democracies are built on the ability of citizens to educate themselves and make informed decisions. Public libraries are one of the only places where information is free and readily available to anyone who might seek it. This is true of both school and public libraries.

The vision of the El Dorado County Library is to be the hub of the community, providing a welcoming environment to inspire our diverse population to read, learn, and connect. The Georgetown Library helps fulfill this vision on the Georgetown Divide.

Effective school libraries provide diverse and challenging resources intended to support and expand classroom teaching and learning. They support the diverse interests of our students and promote a commitment to lifelong learning.

We want to make certain that our students and citizens are aware of this incredible resource and all that it has to offer.

Please know that this is a brief conversation - there is simply no way we can have an exhaustive discussion of everything school and community libraries provide. Our hope is that we share some basic information that inspires you to utilize and support this critically important resource. Please be certain to look through the show notes, as we have provided links to additional information.Links to the Library:https://eldoradolibrary.org/

https://www.friendsoftheedhlibrary.org/