hmmm…..
Librarians are becoming a thing of the past. Schools all over the country are eliminating the position in an effort to cut costs. Libraries sit vacant save for a student or two coming in to use the computer or check out a book. They are becoming a thing of the past.
I personally love books. I like sitting in a cozy chair with a book in my lap and a cold – or hot drink on the end table depending on the season. Soon I plan to make the switch to electronic books and I don’t think that will be a problem. In fact, it might make my life a little easier – you can store so many more books in such a small little compact tablet.
Collecting books may even become a thing of the past – for individuals and libraries. Last time I moved, I got rid of a whole carload of dusty volumes. They were too expensive to load on the moving van – weighty in more ways than one! But children’s books will always be my weakness. Beautiful drawings by Tasha Tudor and clever sayings and drawings by Dr. Seuss will never be the same on an electronic screen. I have dreams of grandchildren sitting on my lap with my collections and enjoying a good story. But then again, maybe I am a little too romantic about dusty old pages.
Romance aside, grab a book or a laptop or an electronic tablet and read something today. It will enrich your mind, challenge your imagination and change your world.
hmmm…..
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