1. With a little help from our friends Dinah L. O’Brien Director of Community Resources Town of Plymouth, MA dobrien025@gmail.com

2. * Education is the backbone of a free society * Builds a more educated workforce * Reduces need for assistance * Provides for an educated electorate

3. * Libraries record the history of a society * Scientific Enlightenment * As social philosophy shifted education moved to forefront and role of libraries become more universal * Self and continuing education

4. * Peoples University * Sometimes libraries are the only government agency community members will ever take advantage of. * Place where adult learners can come and not be singled out * Staff reputation for being friendly and helpful. * AS INFORMATION LITERACY ADVNACES WE CAN NOT FORGET BASIC LITERACY

5. * Begin in Library Schools * Make sure funding sources continue * Adapt the roles of Director and Staff

6. * Make Literacy a full Library Department * Community Outreach