How many of you caught the reference in Obama’s speech to Congress last week when he talked about Ty’Sheoma Bethea writing Congress about the state of her school… on a public library computer.  “She had been told that her school is hopeless, but the other day after class she went to the public library and typed up a letter to the people sitting in this chamber.”

Talk about your perfect free PR opportunity.  A public library computer transformed the life of this little girl and took her all the way to DC to sit next to the First Lady.  Remember this the next time you go to your board, your city council, your voters… this is a great story to tell that many folks will remember and relate to.  And it was all brought to you by your public library.

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