I remember when I got my first job. I bought a treat for my whole family.
I remember when my sister - I done her hair. It turned into a mess, but she liked it.
Sometimes I miss my whole family.

The Power of Music By Percy Oliver

Some music can make me think of good things or bad things. Sometimes I can walk and think to make me happy. Sometimes I enjoy going to the gym and listening to the music to make it better for me.

The words of the songs really make me think. I like to sing and play a guitar and enjoy it. Singing helps me to play the guitar. Sometimes music can make me think what I would like to do with my life. That is good.

A Year of Learning for a Tutor By Kit Waters

Friday mornings at the North Branch library are a favourite time for me. There is always a warm pot of coffee brewing and a chorus of friendly hellos when the learners and tutors arrive.

As we get down to work, the distinction between tutors and learners fades away. We are all learners here. There is always cause for celebration in this room of triumphs. Someone writes a letter for the first time to a brother who lives far away. Another tells us with pride that he has read a bedtime story to a favourite niece. Someone writes an article on poverty for the newspaper. Yet another says she now reads the newspaper every day.