We'd love to hear how the library has made a difference in your life!
Your story helps our community understand the true impact and value of our library services.
Dear Ferndale Library,
My name is Remmi Elliott. Five years ago, I started my Bachelor’s Degree online
(in Addiction Psychology), and this October, I'll walk across the stage to receive
my Master’s in Public Administration. I didn't have the ability or support to go to
school without going online. I also did not have a computer or a car.
This library is the place I came to take exams, do homework, and study. The kind staff,
the generosity of extra free passes, help getting my library card, and meeting new friends
through clubs, concerts, and yoga have supported my mental health. I wouldn’t be
walking the stage next month without all the hard work that you do.
My education has made me more confident. I see possibilities I never dared to dream
of before or even at the start of this journey. I started my art business, and I now
volunteer in my community.
Thank you for waiving my late fees, giving me a free space to rest during the hour I had
between my two jobs, and for the free bookmarks, the crafts, the community, the beautiful
garden, and the free seeds that grew into food I couldn’t otherwise afford.
The work you do every day has changed my life for good.