I would be happy to be wrong about this: As an expatriate from the Dominican Republic I am under the impression that back home we lack modern public libraries; I am referring to modern visualizing the relevance of the services and functionalities offered, considering the present and future needs of its citizen-clients.

As if by chance, nowadays I enjoy having access to a reasonable network of public libraries right where I stand. My favorite one –aside from its several collections— provides free access to wireless Internet and databases containing information relevant to my personal interests.

In a couple of hours I will be heading there, to my favorite library, which gives me another reason why to smile. After finishing some papers there, I might go to the language laboratory or who knows, even listen to some music.