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The Library: Between the Words
“My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words: about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit and friendship could be found. In a library, you could find miracles and truth … Continue reading
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The Library: Drawn In
Almost every visit to the library becomes a double-edged sword for me. I almost always go to the library because I need to find something, whether that is of a practical nature (how to re-wire an antique lamp), an academic … Continue reading
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The Library: A Nurturing Place
Libraries, for those of us who are over 30 (or maybe 40 now) have had the reputation of being those large, often imposing places where someone is waiting to scold you if you make any noise. Such libraries did once … Continue reading
The Library: Shared
“Happiness quite unshared can scarcely be called happiness; it has no taste.” ― Charlotte Brontë I remember when I was a child, and the books in the school library each had a small card in an envelope in the front … Continue reading
The Library: Introduction to Joy
Do you remember the first time you ever visited a library? I grew up in a small town of about 500 in northern Alabama. In the early 1960’s our town still had its own public school. It served first through … Continue reading