Programs and Services

For some libraries, different programs and services are where they see the most traffic to and from the building. Some services I would love to see implemented in my local library are:

• Laptop borrowing
• 3D printing
• Passes or discounted rates to local museums or educational attractions
• Delivery service
• Language classes
• Poetry night

I think that all of these bullet points would benefit the area residents in some way. 

• The ability to borrow a laptop could potentially help someone find a job through online job searches. 
• 3D printing would allow the children of the rural area I live in to experience the feeling of 3D printing, because it would be cool. 
• Passes or discounted rates to local museums and educational attractions would drive business to those places and allow those places to flourish. 
• Delivery services would greatly benefit people who are not able to leave their homes, as well as people that have limited mobility. My first thought is a retirement home!
• Language classes would break barriers for a lot of people. There are a lot of people in my area that only speak Spanish. This would give them the chance to learn English, as well as non-Spanish speakers the chance to learn Spanish! There is also a big shortage of people who know American Sign Language, and an ASL class would be so inclusive to the deaf community! 
• Poetry night would give spoken word artists of all ages the chance to bare their souls in the best way possible. Poetry can be so freeing for a person, and there is nothing like that in my area at all, much less at the library!

These programs and services would be great for the mission of the Colleton County Memorial Library, which is "The Colleton County Memorial Library is dedicated to providing free and equal access to expertly chosen resources and reliable information and to fostering lifelong learning and the joys of reading. Our services are driven by community needs and are provided in a welcoming, responsive and professional manner." The possibilities for programs and services that will benefit our community are limitless. There is so much out there to explore, we just have to be willing to try it!