Bernadette Kinlaw

Does voting matter? The clear answer is “yes!” Voting is a key element of civic engagement and a critical part of the democratic process. As the late civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis said, “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democracy.” Voting can change your life. Here are five reasons to vote: In a democracy, you get a say in things that are important to you. Your vote holds elected officials accountable for their actions.

The Southern Adirondack Library System posts hilarious items on Facebook. They mostly are related to literature, and so I love nearly all of them. A recent post was taken from SparksNotes, a company that creates study guides. You know how you sometimes can't decide how to end an email? SparkNotes offered a few good sign-offs from Jane Austen correspondence.

The Southern Adirondack Library System posts hilarious items on Facebook. They mostly are related to literature, and so I love nearly all of them. A recent post was taken from SparksNotes, a company that creates study guides. You know how you sometimes can't decide how to end an email? SparkNotes offered a few good sign-offs from Jane Austen correspondence.