It’s National Library Week.
Even though I went to the library twice this week, and saw a sign hanging in the window telling me it was National Library Week, I dismissed the dates as to sometime in the future. Whoops. I didn’t pay close attention. When my blogger friend posted a piece this week on National Library Week, it finally registered.
I want to celebrate libraries. I love libraries, for all the same reasons my friend cites in her blog: In celebration of public libraries. She’s a great writer. Read it if you can by clicking on the title. I also posted a blog about libraries in 2023. Here’s a link to my previous post – Libraries.
In addition to all the reasons for loving a library, I want to add that I like to go to the library to write. Sometimes I find it inspirational to sit down in the second-floor atrium and work on my writing assignments, which is what I did a couple weeks ago.
I sat down in a comfortable chair and started paying attention to all that was going on around me. So, before starting my assignment, I decided to write down what I was observing and hearing. It was fun for me, but after an hour and a half (!) I decided it was time to settle down and focus on my assignment. One writing prompt was to tell about a time you were abandoned. Throughout our travels we have been stranded a few times, but instead of those examples I decided to polish this piece I had been writing and end it with a twist by saying…of all places I’d like to be abandoned, one would be a library.
I’m grateful for our library. I wouldn’t mind be stranded in a library.
Valerie, it is always so fun for me to see a post of yours that we discussed. It is a bit like getting to be a tiny part of its creation. And, you are right. Libraries are such gifts to any community. A resource, a place to learn, and a safe haven. We are so lucky to have wonderful libraries in our community!
Thank you for your tidbits…I appreciate your comments.
Libraries are awesome!
A timely article! I love our library in Apple Valley and was just there yesterday late afternoon. I checked out a CD of Classical Beatles songs and was told of a new author to me, Abbi Waxman. Apparently she’s a witty, joyful and is an excellent writer. Just what I need to escape for a short time from all the chaos in our country.
I’m sure you are enjoying the classical Beatles songs.
And fresh ideas for new books…that’s always a plus!
Valerie, thank you for the kind words about my writing and for linking to my library blog post. I enjoyed yours, too, and love how you just sat for a while in your library and observed. Here’s to libraries and all they offer.
Thanks Audrey.
Cheers to our libraries!