On Thursday, schoolchildren and their teachers will once again be invited to dress as their favourite storybook characters as the nation celebrates World Book Day.
It's become a key date in the calendar for encouraging reading in young people, and schools and libraries are vital in making books and storytelling available, often to children who might not normally be able to access them.
So it's particularly disappointing to learn that this month the council in Suffolk is voting to discontinue its contract with the current library service provider and return management in house.
For the past 14 years we've enjoyed an incredible, invaluable library and community service through a charitable enterprise called Suffolk Libraries. It has earned national acclaim and only a few months ago the council was basking in praise for the efficiency of the service and its incredible satisfaction ratings.
We will never be privy to the details of the contract, of course, but there has been speculation that this decision has been taken because of a lack of adequate funding for the service once again, and also the prospect of devolution in two years' time.
As I understand it, the council is unlikely to better the achievements of Suffolk Libraries' service which its trustees claim now costs £3m less than it did in 2011, with all 45 libraries across the county remaining open. What's more, research has shown that the charity has generated £41m worth of social value, saving NHS services in the county some £542,000 every year.
The decision will be approved at a council meeting on 18 March so there is little time for opposition, but a petition has been set up and I urge you, if you feel inclined, to sign it.
In these times when we feel powerless in all that is happening around us, just adding your name could make all the difference in making decisionmakers aware of the level of support. You can sign the petition here. And you might also like to write to your MP or councillor.
On a lighter note, if you are in the Woodbridge area on the evening of Saturday 15 March, why not support the library by taking part in their Library Quiz evening. Details are here.
Thank you for reading.