Growing up, one of my best treats was a trip to the local library. It was in the next town over from the small suburban borough where I lived, so I was dependent on a ride from my parents to get there.
I'd clatter up the stairs, past display cases filled with relics from the Civil War incluing GAR badges and caps, and into the children's section. There I was introduced to science fiction by Robert Heinlein, and to the Tom Corbett-Space Cadet series. I could spend hours there, searching for books and looking at the stereo card collection with a genuine stereo card viewer.
Moving on in life, I've always had at least one library card in my wallet ( today I have cards in three different library systems but don't tell, they might get jealous). A library is a must for a community and a good library is a blessing.
More recently I've started attending the monthly book club meeting at the local library with the Missus, an hour for the attendees to discuss a book or books that each has read (in an allocated five minutes per person please). Despite being outnumbered 20 to 1 by the female attendees, I've always felt welcome. The two library ladies not only do book stuff, they do craft sessions, make pet toys for the animal shelter, do seasonal celebrations, a veterans day 'Talk With a Veteran" event, and today provided snacks, sausage balls (yum!), cookies, and small presents to us book people! The library ladies are awesome.
I love my library!
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