Teresa McRae
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Yes, it is a bit too early for Christmas but the message trumped the picture this time.
I remember as a child, how thrilled I was to get my first library card. I always wanted to take out the maximum amount of books I was allowed.
Many a great day was spent at the library. I was usually reading but sometimes I would just sit and look at the quantity of books and marvel that there was so much to write about. I loved being surrounded by the smells of the books and other readers as taken by their reading material as I was.
The library is still a special place. I don’t get there often but I always have my library card with me, just in case.
Yeah, I know… same here.. The first time I got a card.. I was disappointed when the librarian told me “No, we cannot issue another book today.. so what if you have already finished it.. it is issued for a minimum of three days.. but come back tomorrow, I’ll see what I can do”.. etc etc… and then I had a way out (a shameful one).. used to check out one book and then carry a dozen surreptitiously.. I had a deuced time putting them back in place.. and oh, of course, the damned librarian knew.. she always used to look at me with that amused grin.. ok, I know what you are doing..
But the saving grace of this story is.. when I grew up.. I was handed over the keys of the reference section, which had so many invaluable books.. you issue the books to whoever asks for something.. etc.. and I was so thrilled… not only that.. they used to wink at me.. and tell me, I can’t really see you carrying away those priceless reference books.. but ok, who else can keep it safer.. ? Go away!! Don’t bother us.. do as you please
I am forever grateful to those women there.. the best years of my life.. (*And oh.. not just in that town.. in so many different places.. librarians used to trust me with their keys.. and the books.. I am just grateful they did)..
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What a great story. Thank you for sharing it.
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🙂 Thanks.. not such a great story… shows me in poor light.. the original biblioklept haha..
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Wow. Apparently I missed out on something as a child because I never had a library card (outside the one for the school library in elementary school). Though, I suppose my desire to read wasn’t very big when I was young and now library’s make me uncomfortable. >.> *is the worst bibliophile ever*
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Lol
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This makes me miss that part of my childhood :). I need to go to the library more often but my reading is grown up, their research can be limited. Ha, no excuses I need to go back even if to sit reading my own book for a few minutes. I miss doing that, going to do assignments at the library. Ok, I will shuy up and go away.
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