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Have you been to the library lately? The teachers and staff here at Liberty have been focused lately on the importance of preparing for AIMS testing as well as honing students\u2019 skills in math and reading. This can extend to non-school hours, too! Local libraries are a great resource for parents and students in both regards.<\/p>\n


\nAccording to a new study from the Pew Research Internet Project,<\/a> 30% of Americans aged 16 and older often go to the public library and nearly 40% go to the library on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

The study goes on to say that those who go the library most often tend to be more active in their community, know their neighbors and participate in cultural activities. Frequent library visits are also associated with key life changes such as job hunting, having a child and researching for a school project.<\/p>\n

At the opposite end, about 4% of Americans are disconnected not only from libraries, but from their neighbors and communities, technology and other information sources. They don\u2019t read books on a regular basis or stay current with the news. While about a third of people in this group say a library\u2019s closing would have a major impact on their community, one-quarter say it would have no impact at all.<\/p>\n

In the metro Phoenix area, you\u2019re never too far from a library. Even if you are a frequent library-goer (and pat yourself on the back if you are!), there might be some different collections or attractions in other libraries around town that might surprise you. If it\u2019s been a while since you\u2019ve gone to the library, here\u2019s some quick information:<\/p>\n

Phoenix Public Library<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n