When is the last time you walked through the doors of your public library? Do you have a library card? In this digital age, we wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t even know where your public library is located. But your local library still exists and is adapting to the new-media world of the twenty-first century.
We suggest that you strongly consider locating your library and then sign up for a card. The library is a FREE source for books, magazines, music cd’s, books on disc/tape, movies on disc/tape, and limited internet usage. Most libraries offer a free story hour for kids as well as numerous resources/activities/classes for adults and children.
Our library has a small play area in the children’s section. The toys are worn but that is ok. It is a treat for Bluey to visit and play while intermittently searching for a book or a movie to take home. And the Plum loves searching independently for books, kid’s magazines, and movies.
We (the adults) love grabbing a handful of cd’s to borrow and burn into mp3s to expand our music collection. And since our library is doing its best to keep up with the digital age- we also reserve recent releases online to pick up at our local branch when they’re available.
And let us not forget the books! Is your child interested in a popular series during a time when you don’t have the funds to buy it? Check it out at the Library!
We encourage you to give your public library a much deserved first or second glance. After all- it is chock full of freebies! And it is a much better way to spend a rainy afternoon as a family than plunked down in front of the TV or computer.