I Love Our Library

Have you visited your library lately?

Most have summer reading programs for the kiddos to help keep them educationally active.

I love ours because I can reserve books online and pick them up when they are ready. I can even wait a couple of days to pick them up while more become available or until I get in there. Usually about once a week or week and a half. I am so grateful for this service, as having three small children in tow can be quite challenging.

But, I'm especially lovin' my library today because I scored a book for $0.50 that I've had on my wishlist at Amazon!

~You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay

I also picked up an interesting read at the same price. Double Yeah!

~A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines

"This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives." -- Chicago Tribune

I can't wait. So, what do you love about your library? Hmmm...

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