When was the last time you walked through the doors of your local library? Last week? Last month? Last year? Now is the perfect time to stop by. I’ll bet you’ll be surprised at everything your library has to offer.
There are few things I enjoy more than getting lost in the stacks. My library — the Manchester City Library — provides residents with free access to hardcovers, paperbacks and ebooks. But locals can also access newspapers, magazines, music, audiobooks, videos and DVDs, games and computer tablets.
My library holds events as well: storytime for kids, book clubs for adults, crafting for teens, movie screenings, classes and lectures for all. During the summer, children can watch a puppet show or improve their literacy skills by reading to therapy dogs. At the park in front of the library, families can meet wildlife ambassadors and watch free outdoor concerts.
But that’s not all! With just a library card, patrons can obtain free and discounted passes to area museums or borrow books from affiliated libraries. Need to use a computer or print a resume? Just log in and get to work. Interested in doing a bit of star-gazing? Then borrow a telescope. Patrons at my library can even check out framed prints to hang in their homes/offices.
As a relatively new homeowner, I’ve been reticent about hanging any artwork on the walls for fear that I’d somehow screw it up. But recently, I decided to take the risk and brighten my rooms with some color. Here are the two framed pieces we checked out last week:
For the kitchen: Country Living I by Vivian Flasch:
And for my library/office: The Crystal Ball Skull by John William Waterhouse:
(I also checked out three ebooks and four hardcovers. How could I not?)
One Comment
Steven
Checking out wall art from the library is a concept I had not heard before. That’s quite nifty!