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Photo of two library books stacked on top of each other. They are The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen.

Libraries Are For the Bird Books

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It’s strange how when the world comes to an end, you focus on all of the big things that change. When the plague (you know what I mean) first started ramping up in 2020, we knew a few things we could expect. We knew that our work and school schedule would be disrupted, we knew we’d have to adjust to a “new normal” (ugh, I hate that phrase) in our daily lives.

But I think as things in the U.S. start becoming more normal-ish, I’m realizing that there are a lot more “little things” in my life that have changed. And while it might seem silly, one of the things that’s definitely changed is my reading habits.

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Local Libraries: More Than Just Books

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Inspired by/adapted from a presentation I gave in my freshman year of college.

When was the last time you visited your local library? Think about it. Now narrow it down to the last time you were at a library because you wanted to be there – not because you had to do research for a school project or fulfill some other kind of obligation.

I know there are many in my audience who are avid readers, so perhaps this question is a little pointless. For us, a trip to the library is no less common than a trip to the grocery store. We thrive in those stacks of books. However, there are many others who aren’t big readers – which is totally okay! – and don’t frequent libraries as much as we do.

Although I still believe local libraries are wonderful places to gain knowledge (there’s only so much the internet can do), they offer more than that. They offer useful services for patrons, but more than anything else, they bring people together. After researching my local library and other libraries around the country, I can say with certainty that they offer much more than books.

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