Libraries provide essential community resources

Op-ed by State Rep. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake

The 396 Michigan public libraries serve five million children, teens and adults. Today, more than ever, libraries serve a critical need in our society. Our libraries provide computer access for state business, Secretary of State’s driver license and registration renewals, Michigan Works, Federal tax filing, job hunting and career building along with providing small business resources. For many Michigan residents, a public library is their only means of Internet access. In 2015 children, teens and adults made 53 million visits to the library. Read the article here