From Idea to Fruition
This past week Ernest Gallo passed away. A wine maker who came across a recipe for wine at the Modesto (CA) Public Library. Founded in 1933, with $5,900, Gallo created a product, marketed it very well, and became a leader in the wine industry. It all came together in the basement of the Modesto Public Library.
Today, the E & J Gallo Winery currently employs more than 4,600 people and markets its wines throughout the U.S. and over 90 foreign countries, making it one of the largest wine making operations in the world (E&J) . Gallo is involved in charitable pursuits as well (charities) .
What is interesting to think about is this: Who else has come across an idea, and expanded upon it, because of a visit to the public library? We see patrons come and go. There are the regulars and there are those who are nameless. What is their passion, interest, purpose, and how has the public library impacted their life?
Gallo is one example. How fascinating it would be to see what has been created by all of the ideas acquired by patrons because of their visit to the public library.
Thanks to EB for this tip!
Photo Credit: E&J Gallo
posted by Todd at 8:48 AM
2 Comments:
That sounds like a great idea. Have patrons write in telling how the Library made a difference in their lives. We could post the answers on our website...or have a community wall for Patrons to post ideas and interact with other patrons...and staff.
Now that's exciting.
The number of ideas created by a visit to library is probably growing everyday, as libraries continue to be the largest provider of free research tools to the public. I wonder how much Ernest left the Modesto library in his will...
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