Communities around the country are feeling the love. Here’s a sampling of contributions to the “Reasons To Love Libraries” campaign, presented by SLJ and Library Journal and sponsored by OverDrive.

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We love libraries because libraries connect communities. What are your #ReasonsToLoveLibraries?

—@NHVfREADomv (NH-V Intellectual Freedom Fighters)

Ending #SchoolLibraryMonth with my favorite #ReasonstoLoveLibraries 🥰
@CBS_Bethpage
students said it’s a safe space & the books & library itself help them understand their emotions 💙💛
@ALALibrary
@aasl
@sljournal
#readers #CBSProud #WeAreBethpage
—Ms. Scotto @scotto_educator

April is School Library Month! Our Colts shared reasons why they love our school library. #ReasonsToLoveLibraries
—Raleigh Road ES Colts @RaleighRoadES

I have a thousand reasons, but this is one of them. #reasonstolovelibraries

What are yours?
—@elockhartbooks

Dropped in our mailbox today.
Library=fun+books+friends

#reasonstolovelibraries
#schoollibrarymonth
#librarylove

—@arabialibrary, Instagram