Corning City Library Participating in Snapshot: A Day in the Life of Kansas Libraries

The Corning City Library is joining libraries across the state in participating in “Snapshot: A Day in the Life of Kansas Libraries” to demonstrate how important academic, public, school and special libraries are to the citizens of Kansas.

On April 14, 2010 we will compile statistics, customer comments, photographs and other data chronicling a typical library day.

The data collection will answer:

• How many times the library helped someone work on a resume?
• How many times the library helped someone apply for a job online?
• How many students the library helped with an assignment or an online database?
• How many story hours the library offered – to how many attendees?
• How many people came through the library’s doors?

The results collected at Corning City Library will be added to those of other libraries across Kansas to show how libraries provide valuable services every day to Kansas citizens.

Loyal patrons, please stop by and be part of this historic day!

Libraries are more important than ever to our communities, and library usage is at record levels. We want all the citizens of Kansas to see what a typical day is like for a Kansas library. While funding continues to be reduced, vital programs and services go on.  We hope this “snapshot” drives home the point to all that many rely on us for critical services.

“Snapshot:  A Day in the Life of Kansas Libraries” is a project of the Kansas Library Association, the Kansas Association of School Libraries, and the State Library of Kansas.

Again, PLEASE stop by the library on Wednesday, April 14 between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm, and add to our statistics for this important day!