I was looking at the American Library Association website and came across their Quotable Facts About America's Libraries. There were a few surprises there for me: I didn't realize that there are more public libraries than McDonald's in the US--and I see McDonald's everywhere. They are building a new McD's on the corner by my house, so I'm going to write to my city council and ask them where the new library will be going!

All kidding aside, this information was interesting and presented in a way that made me think about how libraries are used, who uses them, and what an economic benefit they are to society.

I wonder if we could write a similar document for our libraries: a Quotable Facts About SLCSD Libraries. If we did, what information should we include? What highlights would we want people to know about the services, resources, and supports we offer to students, teachers, and the community?

Give us all your ideas--wouldn't it be great to have to share with people who make decisions about our schools and libraries?