I joined Glebe library today. I was mainly joining cause I am now up to the 7th Harry Potter and I just had to get my hands on it but it made me so happy. I was happy cause joining the library reminded me of when I was a child and my mum used to take Gemma and I there most months to borrow books. It was always hard to choose which one I wanted to borrow but fun. It also made me feel really local. I never realised how communityish libraries were. I mean all over the notice boards they had ads for local groups you could join or volunteer work you could do and everyone is welcome. The place seemed filled with people from all classes, language backgrounds etc. And finally I think libraries are cool cause they really fit with the whole compacting thing. I mean I am not officially doing it but I am always trying to not buy new things and so it is good to think one could read their whole life without ever having to buy something. And all this coolness comes at the grand cost of nothing. Yep totally free with a cool card that has my name on it. So yay to libraries I say. I reckon everyone should join one.
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Not surprisingly I like libraries too. They are all about community and equality of access to information. As a kid, we used to go to Hornsby library every month or so – the old one on the highway. I remember: shuffling our feet on the carpet to charge up the shoes with static electricity so we could zap ourselves on the metal handrails or each other; discovering Cricket magazine for kids; working there weekends and evenings when I was at uni; and loving books.
How good was the old Hornsby library! That green carpet and the kids book readings on those cool green chairs.
I joined Merrylands library last week too! And maybe I can join Glebe library this week.
oh, i love libraries too. its like when you leave the library– youve got all these exciting things to read… and it didnt cost a cent!
i liked craft day at the old hornsby library, when you read a book and did the related craft. soooo fun.