In Praise of Libraries!

I love libraries. I live in a county where you can get a book seven days a week from 10 AM to 9 PM. That is fantastic! Borders may have closed but the local library is still dispensing books.I love the hush of the library, and the comfy chairs. I love to wander the stacks. You never know what treats will pop out at you. I’ve found old knit books and biographies of interesting people I’ve never heard of. I’ve “discovered” novels I love just because they were on the shelf next to whatever I was after in the first place. And I could never subscribe to all of the magazines I like to pursue at the library. I also love to listen to the librarian help kids find books. Hearing her speak of titles I remember fondly reading aloud to my kidlet.The library is a favorite place. I even check out libraries when we travel. Each one seems to have the inviting feel of home. They are a place where communities can gather. You can get info you need as well as escape from the everyday to a worlds you never knew existed.Enjoy a visit to your local library soon.