Love Letter to Libraries

Connie Cronley's love letter to libraries is the spotlight for this month's story section. In it, this award-winning author looks back on growing up in a small town with no library. She recalls how she came to be a lifelong lover of the wisdom and community that libraries offer. 

"I grew to love libraries so much I dedicated one of my books to the librarians of Oklahoma. I once did a book-signing tour to public libraries in central Oklahoma and believed the setting enhanced the experience for all of us. When we talked about what we were reading, we talked about our deepest interests, hopes and fears. The libraries sheltered us..."

Read the full letter on TulsaPeople's website.