Grey-Gold in rural communities!

Retirees Benefit Rural Areas
Retirees are moving in droves to the country and they are rapidly assimilating into the social life of their communities. These "in-migrants" are much more likely to participate in service, social and volunteer activities than their long term resident counterparts. While willing to jump in and help, they also expect to receive the same services from their local library that they had in the urban areas they left. Rural libraries don't have the resources, space, staffing or expertise to commit, so often the balance has to be reached between the needs and wants of these vital and energetic citizens. A balance must also be found between the needs of the long-term residents and their view of the library with those of the newcomers.