Library lovers--do you gravitate to the mother ship when you travel? You know what I'm talking about. You're away on vacation, you're taking in the surroundings, and you're drawn to...the local library. It's a bit of the familiar in an otherwise unfamiliar place. The building may look different, but the smell of books and the sight of friendly, welcoming faces ready to help makes you think of your home library, doesn't it?
I recently visited Forks, Washington (yes, THAT Forks, the one featured in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series)--leave it to a perch librarian to visit a literary place on her time off from work! In my defense, it's difficult to avoid the library in Forks since it's right on the main street going through town along with the Native to Twilight store, the Thriftway, and Bella's truck. Even so, I couldn't help shouting out (and freaking my husband) when I saw the same Summer Reading Program banner outside a library over 400 miles away from my own.
I couldn't help thinking how great it is that readers across the state, even across the country, are in a sense connected through summer reading programs at their libraries. They're all reading, logging minutes, and collecting prizes. They're participating in related activities, enjoying summer reading parties, and having fun! What can be better?
Feel empowered knowing that you are part of a widespread summer reading community! What happens at one library often happens at other libraries. Keep reading, whether you're at home or on the road. And in case you were wondering--I was reading New Moon during a new moon in Forks.
Wishing you good literary travels (physical or mental) from the perch.
No comments:
Post a Comment