I Love Libraries!
I love libraries and I'm not ashamed to admit it. As a kid, I spent countless hours in the school library and several nearby public libraries. All I knew was that they had books and I liked going there. Well, that was a few years ago and times have changed. Now you can get books online and folks don't read as much with all of the other distractions. I've read and heard that libraries are no longer needed. Nonsense! I actually said something else in the first draft, but I try to stay wholesome. My job takes me around a big chunk of southern Minnesota. I go to towns big and small and often need to meet people there. I usually meet them at the library since it's a safe public space with WiFi and air conditioning. Did I mention that I also love the books they still have? The other day I got to the library a bit before it opened and spent the time just watching the front door. Two dozen or so people were there early, too. Parents with kids, some random teenagers, a bunch o...
