Since the following text was written and translated, due to extraordinary efforts by insightful individuals in the town of Glossa, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Skopelos Island has its first public library, The Skopelos Island Public Library, Glossa, complete with books in at least three languages and free internet access. The building donated for the second library in Skopelos Town could be ready to be renovated as early as the spring of 2006. The dedication of the residents of Skopelos Island stands as a model for the rest of Greece, and demonstrates how much can be accomplished by local groups of dedicated and informed individuals. ... T.M., 9/05