Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021 [via Darlene Fihter]

“Libraries are, let us not forget, a golden thread throughout our lives… The library does more than simply loan books. It underpins every community. It is not just a place for self-improvement, but the supplier of an infrastructure for life and learning, from babies to old age, offering support, help, education, and encouraging a love of reading. Whether you wish to apply for a job, or seek housing benefit, or understand your pension rights or the health solutions available to you, or learn to read, the library can assist.” William Sieghart & Panel, Independent Library Report for England