For several years my wife served as the librarian for the Calef Memorial Library in Washington, Vermont. This small library in the middle of the village had one room on the main floor and two small rooms in the basement. It was only open three days a week, and then only for a half day each day. It was a small library, which is typical across Vermont. But it was an important part of the community. It was about more than books, it was also a community gathering place, especially in the winter when travel to other larger libraries was not always realistic. For many reasons, it was the only library many people in the village ever visited.