Stanislaus County Library Continues Serving Community
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Libraries are important to the growth of a healthy community. Libraries give people the opportunity to find jobs, explore medical research, experience new ideas, get lost in wonderful stories, while at the same time providing a sense of place for gathering. Public libraries in the United States play an essential role in providing safe, accessible, and 100% free educational resource centers for every member in communities across the country. When libraries open their doors, they become shelters, learning centers, and employment centers for the most underserved population. They provide free access to educational, news, and historical resources, as well as help keep the public informed with facts rather than confused with fiction.
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Libraries help to provide important resources to a diverse community ranging from small local businesses owners to non-English speaking community members. Libraries are also championing for our youth, annual summer reading programs also have a positive impact on student performance and, according to a 2010 study conducted by Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science, students’ reading skills get a boost from these popular nationwide events. Through library collections, programs, and physical spaces, children learn to share, to be engaged in their communities, to participate in the arts, and to explore their immediate world and the world at large.
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The Stanislaus County Library continues to do its part to support the community even with its doors closed. They are providing various resources and online remote access, making it possible for those who can’t get to the library to still access the library’s cultural and educational offerings. From virtual escape rooms to ebooks and free Wi-Fi. They are providing stability and community support in the midst of uncertainty. Check out what is going on! Stanislaus County Library’s Virtual Escape Page Below you will find links to Virtual Escape Rooms created by library staff. We plan to add games monthly. In an Escape Room (also known as a Panic or Breakout Room), you are invited to discover clues and solve puzzles to achieve a certain goal. Virtual Escape Rooms are nice because you can either work alone or with a group, but you are not timed. LINK: https://sites.google.com/view/scllibrary/home
