On February 10, 2010, libraries all over Illinois documented that day by taking pictures and asking people for their library stories. The Sycamore Public Library participated in the day as well. You can follow this link to the library's Flickr page to see all the things that happened on that day.
The really cool part of the day for me was that people were so receptive in sharing their stories and allowing us to take their pictures to show how people use the library. You may not remember but on the evening of February 9th we had a snow storm and then at 4 a.m. there was an earthquake that woke much of Sycamore out of a deep sleep and yet the library was filled with people taking advantage of all of the things that the library has to offer, from borrowing books and movies to connecting to the Wi-Fi and everything in between.
Here are a few quotes from our patrons:
"My granddaughter called me this morning to make sure that I was going to come and get her for storytime at the library. She loves coming here and she loves the toddler program." - Debra Byrd
"I come here to study because it is conveniently located between my school and my home and this old area [The 105 year old Carnegie] is nice and quiet so I can get a lot done." - Danielle Stokes, Elgin Community College Student
“I love my library because I love to read and I love to learn. I love being able to browse through the stacks and select from so many great books to satisfy my craving for knowledge! Thank you for giving the community such a wonderful gift. This is a more than just a building or a place, it is a warm and welcoming environment, providing a sanctuary for learning that we can proudly call OUR Sycamore Public Library!” – Joyce Mathey
"I just wanted to let you know that the storytime programs for young children are great. I bring both of my girls and they love it. I really believe that my oldest [she's 4] is able to read already because she has had to opportunity to go to the story programs and listen to so many books being read to her. Thank you for offering such a great program." -Bradley Cahill
"We use the library several times a week for homeschool. Both of my children depend on it for large quantities of reading, video/DVD, and books on tape. My high schooler uses the computers for school work since we don't have all the software at home. I can inter library loan all my reading needs, do research for vacations and all my personal reading." - Nina McConnell Hatch
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