Thursday, December 27, 2012

That Place Where They Keep the Books

You guys, I am beside myself with glee. I am downright giddy. Why? Why can’t I stop smiling? Why does my heart seem fuller and the daylight seem brighter? Why is my heart full of Jimmy Fallon-type joy?

Because I have rediscovered the public library. ….

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You guys, there’s this place where you can go and pick out books and then take them home with you and read them. And then when you’re done, you bring them back so that other people who might enjoy that book can also take it home. And, you guys, this amazing bookly transaction…totally free. Okay, not exactly free. Technically, if you’re a U.S. citizen and you pay state and federal taxes, you have contributed monetarily to this venture. But seriously, you guys. The library.*

*Don’t get me wrong. I’ve seen the inside of a library a lot in the last four years. It’s just been on the university campus and it’s been all about research and candidacy exams and grad school. I forgot about when the library was fun.  

As you can see, my expedition today was quite fruitful. Behold…BOOKS. Two on de-cluttering, one on re-falling in love with your wardrobe, a how-to on vintage hairstyles, and an old movie to help me cross something else off my 2012 bucket list. And spending more time at the public library has made it onto my bucket list for 2013.

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I know that some of you are thinking, Gee, Elizabeth. I could have told you about the library a long time ago. And you’re right. You could have. What’s wrong with you?

love, elizabeth

8 comments:

Heather John said...

Rear Window was our first date! Excellent choice!

Emily said...

I love this post!! Your library card is much more stylish than mine...I'm a little jealous.

Ashley said...

I did tell you! You just weren't reading my blog then...

http://recipeforsanity.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-latest-addiction.html

Glad you're having fun choosing good books!

Shoshanah said...

I don't have a library card either. Although given how much I read, I really should get one. I would definitely save a lot of money that way.

Stephanie said...
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Stephanie said...

I love reading your blog because I'm a Columbus girl and I think we'd be great friends! All of the things you post about are my favorite things about Columbus. I'm glad you like it here!

MGM said...

Library card, how quaint! Libraries where my refuge as a kid.

Liz Brown said...

I couldn't live without the library. I have had a library card since I was 6.

Rear Window is the bomb, by the way.

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