She begins her speech, Pick a card – any card, then extols the virtue of her library card.
She perfected her speaking talents in the Legion Public speaking contest, now 12 year-old Jenna Schissons is wowing municipal audiences with her defence of public libraries.
Of course her favourite library is the Bonnechere Union Public Library in her home community of Eganville, but that didn’t stop Jenna from holding the rapt attention of neighbouring Greater Madawaska Township councillors at their recent municipal meeting.
Her words are a sharp reminder to keep culture in their considerations on how to spend municipal resources.