Lately, instead of driving all the way across town to my favorite library, I’ve been utilizing the one down the street from my house. I didn’t notice it for the longest time, because it’s a small branch located in a strip mall. I have fallen in love. There is always enough space for me and my sons to find a table and plug in. The library has better WIFI and helps me to focus on tasks whether it’s working on my novel or answering my much neglected emails. I have no other distractions, except maybe the people, who are always fascinating to watch. The last several visits, I have faced the juvenile non-fiction section. I can’t really read the titles along the spine of the books, but the library has strategically displayed eye-catching titles that are easily visible from across the room. One night, every time I looked up, I noticed a book about unicorns and other mythological creatures. I was intrigued. On a whim I picked it up along with a book on grammar. As we walked to the front desk, another book jumped out at me about Charles Darwin. I have no qualms of checking out titles for a younger audience. These books piqued my interest in topics I want to know more about. The next trip to the library came after participating in a workshop on poetry. The instructor had suggested a couple of poets to read, and while none of them were located at this library, I found two promising poets. Enjoying my hunt, I decided to check out their yoga section. (One of my newest passions) I DISCOVERED… There’s more to unicorns than meets the eye. I probably should apologize to all my English teachers from the 5th grade and up. Charles Darwin led a fascinating life. Poetry proves you can describe love using any terminology, even mathematical. And yoga rocks for any shape or size. What treasures have you found at the library recently?
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