One of my first and fondest memories as a child growing up in
Edgewood, a small suburb of Pittsburgh, was going to the C. C. Mellor
Library with my mother. She let me look through all the children’s
books at my leisure. As I grew older, I would frequently walk to the
library, crossing street car rails and going through the railroad
underpass to get there. What an amazing effect the library had on me
and my education. My love of books and reading was set forever.
In 1972 I moved to Bowling Green to teach at the Junior High. I
immediately looked for and found the Wood County Library in the old
school building that now houses the City Administration building.
Several years later I helped move books to the new library.
Obviously, times have changed but the role of a library on its
community has continued to have a major impact on our lives. We are
fortunate in Wood County to have wonderful libraries. In a time when
everything seems to be changing, the Wood County District Public
Library continues to provide many services, opportunities, and
programs.
The WCDPL is supported by tax money and the Library has a property tax
renewal levy on the ballot this election. The issue on the ballot is a
RENEWAL of the 0.8 mill levy approved by voters in 2010 and renewed in
2014. Passage will allow the library to maintain book purchasing as
well as services (i.e. story hours, summer reading, technology
support, bookmobile/outreach services, local history support, etc.)
My children and grandchildren have had the opportunity to use the
wonderful Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green. I have
always believed that one of our roles in life is to provide for those
who follow us in the future. Take the opportunity to vote for the
renewal levy and make the future possible.
Eric Myers
Bowling Green
