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Young people need more opportunities to share their ideas, skills, talents and be actively engaged in their neighborhoods and the larger community. Volunteer! Mentor a young person! Hire youth! Provide enrichment!
Young people need more opportunities to share their ideas, skills, talents and be actively engaged in their neighborhoods and the larger community. Volunteer! Mentor a young person! Hire youth! Provide enrichment!
10 Comments
Liberal Artist (Guest)
My Fair City (Registered User)
juli (Registered User)
liberal artist: i am surprised at your stance. kids need positive, healthy, safe things to do. it's confusing that you'd criticize how kids would spend their time in the library, when it only makes me think of the negative things they AREN'T doing to fill their time.
i completely agree that library hours should not be cut.
Elaine in New Haven (Guest)
@ My Fair City - I agree that New Haven's youth need access to public libraries throughout the summer as well as the school year. I understand that during the summer months children tend to lose the knowledge learned throughout the school year causing schools and teachers to spend the first month of the following school year relearning. I understand that only some of the youth of New Haven would choose to make use of the libraries but it is crucial that they be available.
@ Liberal Artist - I'm glad that you are a "former children's librarian" because your comments show that you have become jaded. Whether children use computer games, check out DVD's or look at magazines and read books, the fact that they are in a library likely has a positive influence on them. I agree that reading, books, writing, science and math are all areas that deserve value in our society. I'm sure that as a children's librarian, one could potentially positively influence those children who choose to visit the library. I've spent a significant amount of time in the children's section of the Mitchell library and have tended to notice the family members with their children. I believe that what you are looking to see you will see. Perhaps a change of focus would help you to see the importance of library availability for our youth.
Hill Mom (Guest)
Elmshaker (Guest)
My Fair City (Registered User)
Wizwaz (Registered User)
and computer use, the programs offered are important. As a loyal supporter of the library system,
I feel this issue is of great significance to the residents of the city. Please support the library whether
it's by your time, your talent or your money. Everyone benefits from the library!
Craig (Guest)
Closed City of New Haven (Registered User)