I am a big fan of  public libraries and wine. While I may not have a glass of wine every day, I do pick up a book to read every night. I consider books vital for information as well as just wonderful journey into other worlds. At my local library, I’m always on the lookout for new wine-related books whether it about wine history, food and wine pairings or the taste of wine.

So I knew why my daughter in Ohio was concerned that the governor had decided to make ends meet by making large budget cuts. According to an email she received, “Cuts of this size would be absolutely devastating,” said Tim

Kambitsch, Executive Director of the Dayton Metro Library. “We are struggling to stay open with the cuts we have already absorbed. If passed, there will be deep cuts in hours, elimination of services to residents of every age, and the closing of some libraries.”

Libraries offer a tremendous resource. I believe that the sign of a well functioning society is a vibrant library system. No matter what state you live in, work to make sure your libraries don’t close.

The next time your are in the library, check out some wine-related books including, The Oxford Companion to Wine, History of Wine Words, Heard it Through the Grapevine, Educating Peter:How Anybody Can Become an (Almost) Instant Wine Expert and Red, White and Drunk All Over.

Cheers!

Kathy