Libraries
@GardenGerty (169530)
United States
January 4, 2026 8:55am CST
I am not sure who I am quoting, but it is said that (at least in my country) libraries are one of the last public places you can go that there is no expectation of spending money to enjoy the amenities.
Bob enjoys libraries.
We went to the Newton Library late yesterday afternoon. Although I have a card, I have never checked anything out there. A year or so ago a brand new building was built, and I had never been there, so we went. I really enjoyed it. The building has kind of a mid century modern feel with the seating. There are even a couple of booths like diner booths. It is airy, light, and open feeling.
There are several separated sections. . . one for children,(littler ones) one collection is geared toward mid range kids and then there is an open room for teens. That is not to say that you cannot check out from any sections.
I sat and read Prevention Magazine in front of the glassed in gas fire place.
As it was beginning to get dark we headed home. That is when we watched the Wolf Moon rising as we drove through the dark.
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@snowy22315 (209080)
• United States
4 Jan
I like libraries. Lots of great things for free. I haven't checked out a book for a couple of years because I mostly read online, but I attend other events there. I have used their ebook service which used to be good, and is now terrible..
. The other day I saw a bookmobile here and have never seen one here before.
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@xstitcher (39055)
• Petaluma, California
6 Jan
Our local library was recently redone. It's pretty nice.
@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan
I used to enjoy the library so much. I love books and use to enjoy researching before I got my laptop and started doing it on there. I loved getting lost in the place. It was also a good place to take the kids when they were small. They are great in any community.
Yeah, there's always that time when you have to leave.

@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
5 Jan
I worked in a library from 14 to 17; and I LOVED it. I really wanted to become a librarian; but the pay was not good.
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
4 Jan
The library here is in a very old building. It looks like it used to be several rooms and hallways that they removed walls and just left support beams in the main part. Then a hallway takes you to the children's (teen) section and I could hear kids doing some activity downstairs. (I didn't go into the children's section or downstairs.)
Every time I donated an armload of books, they had to "sell" some of the books they already had as space is very limited. (The old books they sold went for around 10 cents each.)
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
4 Jan
I love visiting libraries who keep somewhat new books. The dusty ones give me allergies.










