Mercer County Library Blog

Voices from the Teen Advisory Board Throughout the year, we like to share essays by members of the Mercer County Library System Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB members help with programming, suggest books for purchase, and create the quarterly TAB magazine. This month, Kanishkha Duna writes about the valuable role libraries have played in her life. Why Libraries Matter: A Teen’s Perspective Hey! I’m Kanishkha Duna, a freshman at Robbinsville High School. If you had told me a few years ago that I’d end up spending so much time at the library, I probably would’ve laughed. Back then, I didn’t really get what the big deal was. Sure, I knew the library had books, but I didn’t really see the appeal. Over time, though, I came to realize that libraries are so much more than just places full of books—they’re spaces to relax, to discover new things, and honestly, places where I’ve been able to reset after a tough school day. How Libraries Have Helped Me When I was younger, going to the libra...