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Hello Guilderland, A week ago we were facing perh

Hello Guilderland,

A week ago we were facing perhaps the greatest public health crisis in our country in a century. And now we can add a society that is stunned, outraged, and angry over racism and abuse of power. In this deeply disturbing time, I am reflecting on libraries in the context of these twin crises.

Libraries are for everyone. The library profession deeply values equality and democracy. We aim to serve everyone from the well-heeled to the homeless, from the young to the old, people of all races, religions, gender identities, nationalities, etc. Everyone is welcome in a public library.

Knowledge is power, it has often been said. While our knowledge resources are currently online only, we hope to soon be back providing you with physical materials to read, view, and listen to. Stay tuned on that--announcements coming soon.

In the meantime, our online resources are, we hope, deeply helpful at a time like this. Just the New York Times online alone is a great help to put these stunning developments in context, and to keep abreast of the news.

The mission of GPL is to provide quality library materials and services to our community for lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and enjoyment." To quote a message issued by the New York Public Library yesterday, this mission "directly combats divisiveness, misinformation, ignorance, hate, and racism." Guilderland is a profoundly diverse community, where approximately 50 different languages are spoken in people's homes. Our diversity is our strength. We are proud to serve all people of Guilderland and beyond, no matter what concepts might be used to divide them into groups. All people are created equal.

Thank you, and stay safe,

Tim Wiles

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A visit from a red cardinal is said to be loaded with meaning. This backyard bird, photographed by our Digital Services Librarian Kristina Ronald, sure seems to have something to say! #spring #birds #backyard #nature

Vibrant Rhodadendrons signal spring will soon segu

Vibrant Rhodadendrons signal spring will soon segue into summer. Enjoy this view! #spring #flowers #nature #outdoors

Yesterday, we posted photos by Amelia, a local kin

Yesterday, we posted photos by Amelia, a local kindergarten student. Here's one taken by her mom, Heather, a loyal GPL patron. Thanks to you both! #spring #photos #flowers #nature #outdoors

2020 VOTE: Ballots were mailed by the Guilderland

2020 VOTE: Ballots were mailed by the Guilderland Central School District, which includes voting on GPL’s budget and board candidates. Completed ballots must be received at GCSD by Tuesday, June 9. More information may be found by clicking on the “vote” slide on our website’s home page. #vote

This photo was taken by Amelia, a kindergarten stu

This photo was taken by Amelia, a kindergarten student in Guilderland. Nice job, Amelia - thank you for brightening our day! More on our Facebook page. #spring #flowers #nature #outdoors

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