Friday, February 17, 2012

Library as Place

By Margo Lambert, Contact: mlambert@affinityhealth.org,



Do you need a break from your breakneck pace? Libraries have always had the reputation for being quiet places. But if you have visited a public library recently, you’ll know that these libraries are becoming hubs of activity and you can’t always expect a quiet atmosphere when you visit.



The Affinity Libraries are places you can go if you need to get even a few moments of peace. The medical libraries at Mercy Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital offer comfortable surroundings so that you can create a mini-escape during your busy day. Michele Matucheski and Ann Paulsen (Clark Family Library at Mercy Medical Center) and Margo Lambert and Karen Witz (Health Science and Resource Cafe Libraries at St. Elizabeth Hospital) are happy to welcome visitors. If you need to use a computer or if you need information or materials to support your work we can provide it for you. If you just need to see a smiling face and a have brief respite from your busy day, we offer that as well.


So, if you need to escape during the course of a busy workday, the Affinity Libraries might just be the perfect destinations.