Comments on: Meanwhile, The San Francisco Public Library

By: pam

pam — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:29:53 +0000

Toronto is exactly the same! Where would these people go, what would they do, without us???
The pictures say it all – thanks!!
You can be sure this is going to be “circulating” widely in Toronto Public Library!

By: Figureart

Figureart — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:25:47 +0000

Terrific Work!

By: Sharon Aperto

Sharon Aperto — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:24:12 +0000

This is a fantastic idea! Nyack recently had a sketch mob creating pictures of the town but this would be a wonderful community connection project for the library. Thanks for sharing. Will let you know if anything develops here at the Nyack Library.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:20:49 +0000

I’m so impressed that there is a social worker! What a great idea for a library. Now we just need to get the ball rolling on the East Coast. Beautiful artwork!

By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:24:22 +0000

Thank you! These are beautiful, in craft and spirit.

By: Rama

Rama — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:58:08 +0000

Love it, love it! It captured everything a library should be. Well done!

By: TsipiLevin

TsipiLevin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:33:51 +0000

Beautiful!

By: Linda B

Linda B — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:29:27 +0000

This was sent out through the list serve at the University of TN School of Information Sciences and boy am I glad! This was not only informative and inspiring but really beautiful and wonderful in its presentation and delievery! I so want to visit the SFPL!! Thank you so much for sharing such a special place with the rest of the country! SFPL is truly an example for all libraries to follow!
The work with the homeless is an excellent example we should all learn from!! Brilliant idea!!

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:48:48 +0000

It’s not “free.” But I would argue the library is invaluable. : )

By: judy

judy — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:58:42 +0000

The fact that the SF Library has a social worker on staff makes me wonder what budget that person’s salary is coming out of : books and materials? librarians’ salaries? It is not very often that a public library gets more money just because they need it.

The fact that there are many children in many towns using the libraries after school is sometimes indicative of the lack of other activities for them and the end result is that the librarians are often expected to not only provide literacy and homework and informational services but also all kinds of recreational activities without benefit of extra staff being hired.

If this social worker is hired with additional funds, be it from the City or from a grant, it is fine and well, but only too often are library staffers expected to take on additional roles while doing their other duties as well.