The library also provides access to newspapers, Internet, videos, books on tape and large-print books for seeing impaired, as well as invaluable reference materials. Rutland Town s funding for the library was voted down earlier in the year, but fortunately concerned citizens of the town signed a petition requesting a re-vote set for June 5. I for one am willing to make this sacrifice. If this item is voted down a second time, not only will the library lose much of its funding, but also the town will suffer. For example, right now the Rutland Town School is able to bring its students to the library for research projects where they are given invaluable knowledge from the staff.
Teachers are able to borrow collections of books and materials to use in their classrooms.
If this vote is turned down, it will be the responsibility of the parents to purchase a card for their own family. Teachers will have to purchase their own personal cards. I appreciate the Rutland Town School library, but it only serves the students there, and only during school hours. It is not able to provide the resources, programs, or meet the needs of the whole Rutland Town community, which also includes preschoolers, teens, adults and seniors. We have access to a wonderful resource.