When the town of Ferguson was turned upside down and the schools had to close, the library stayed open and provided children with learning activities and comfort.
People around the world felt the urge to “do something” for Ferguson, and I began seeing tweets about donating to the Ferguson Library. To have an objective like that was a relief to the feelings, but I had no idea what a special library it turned out to be, how many kinds of help would coalesce around it, and how much I would learn about libraries in general from following @FergusonLibrary on twitter and Facebook.
The Ferguson Library has been sharing the work of other libraries and exhibiting great insight about using this moment of fame to benefit the community and the important work of libraries in our society.
One of the many nice things that have happened is that a children’s book author has organized donations from other authors, and they are coming in from near and far. It all makes one want to spend a lot more time in the library.
Gingerbread house at Concord Library
Suzanne's Mom's Blog 
It’s nice to focus on something good that has come from all the trouble in Ferguson!
I buy a lot of books (mostly paperback) because I think it’s important for people to keep buying books, but I am also going to start using my local library more — and supporting it. The Ferguson Library has inspired me.