An Exciting Day

What made yesterday so exciting? Did I see a wonderful new exhibit? Take a tour? No, my library card came in the mail! I love going to the library. There's one just a couple of blocks away. Guess where I'm going later this afternoon?

That "Putting the world within reach" had me looking for a little poem I've seen about libraries:

I've traveled the world twice over,

Met the famous; saints and sinners,

Poets and artists, kings and queens,

Old stars and hopeful beginners,

I've been where no-one's been before,

Learned secrets from writers and cooks

All with one library ticket

To the wonderful world of books.

~ Anonymous ~

I also found this quote:

I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. ~Jorge Luis Borges

A couple more about books and reading:

Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book.  ~Author Unknown

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.  ~Chinese Proverb

Had enough?  Here's the last one:

You may have tangible wealth untold;

Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.

Richer than I you can never be -

I had a mother who read to me.

~Strickland Gillilan

Thanks Mom!