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Immigrants use the library often. A lot of them don't have access to books and Internet at home. They seem so disconnected to the city.

Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.

I count myself as one of millions of Americans whose life simply would not be the same without the libraries that supported my learning.

The message is clear: libraries matter. Their solid presence at the heart of our towns sends the proud signal that everyone - whoever they are, whatever their educational background, whatever their age or their needs - is welcome.

The DREAM Act was intended to benefit illegal immigrants who were brought here as children, the most sympathetic subset among our large illegal immigrant population.

I have a passion for libraries. They are potentially real community centers.

The way we've been neglecting to support our libraries throughout the country is a shame.

The library is seen as a force for self improvement and the pursuit of knowledge. I fear that in many cases this is no longer true, if it ever was.

Every child in American should have access to a well-stocked school library.

For thousands and thousands of American kids, libraries are the only safe place they can find to study, a haven free from the dangers of street or the numbing temptations of television. As schools cut back services, the library looms even more important to countless children.