Who Needs Libraries? Kids Do
I’ve been as guilty as anyone the last few years in thinking that public libraries have become obsolete. When so much information is so readily available on the Internet, and when online booksellers allow you to buy just about any book ever printed anywhere in the world from the privacy of your own underwear, who needs the stacks? At least, I feel that way sometimes about an affluent community like the Park Cities, where folks can afford to buy books and have high-speed Internet access.
But today we got another batch of wonderful pictures from Diane Galloway, who works tirelessly to promote the University Park Library. The picture I posted here reminded me how much fun I had trekking to the library on Saturday mornings with my mom, leaving with a big pile of books in hand.
I love the looks of wonder in these kids’ eyes. I may need to go get myself a library card.
I remember the smell of the libraries when I was a child. The books have a smell about them that is the same in almost every children’s library. (no crass comebacks please - you all know what I’m talking about!) I loved it when the bookmobile came to gradeschool to bring us different book options. Kudos to Diane for bringing us down memory lane.