A trip to the downtown library with my mom and sisters.
A station wagon filled with kids driven by my friend’s mom to a suburban branch library on a summer afternoon.
The bookmobile parked in front of the grocery store.
Libraries were a central part of my childhood. I would check out as many books as my arms could carry.
The library served my ever-broadening interests. It still does, but during my 20s, 30s and 40s, I didn’t find much time for library books.
Sure, I took my kids to the library, so I mostly read their books with them. If I did much reading for myself, it was from a slew of magazine subscriptions—many that I got for free with my Diet Coke rewards: Bon Appetit, Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple, Family Circle, Coastal Living. I was more likely to purchase a book if I was headed on vacation.
But in the past decade, I started going to the library again, and I’m so glad.
My library queue today has upwards of 30 books on hold. Some are popular new releases; I’m reader No. 364 on 17 copies. Some of the titles are a few years old but are deep dives into authors I like, and so these come through several at a time. Still, others on the list are classics I’m rereading after many years or books I’m finally discovering, like The Diary of Anne Frank.
Do you have a library card? When was the last time you went to your local library? Today, libraries offer many formats, including print books, ebooks, and audiobooks. They also have music and movies. There are online reader reviews, forums, and community meeting rooms.
The library is a joy worth rediscovering, and the discoveries may lead you to even more.
Links Du Jour:
10 Reasons Why Libraries are Important – Bibliolifestyle
Two Minutes Du Jour 
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