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On Friday 02/23 I visited my local library for a couple of very enjoyable hours. It seems like a 100 years ago but when I was young, I was a voracious reader, and nothing could make me happier than sitting down with either a Star Trek, Sci-fi or History book. I was (and still am to a lesser degree) a natural speed reader, and I could devour books. A skill that used to piss off my teachers when I was a kid in school. In recent years, my ability to focus, and read for prolonged periods of time is not what it once was, and I do sometimes struggle. However lately as a stress management tool I have started forcing myself to sit down, and once again “have a quiet read”. I am not sure if it’s a form of meditation or not, but for a few minutes it’s nice to think about something that isn’t related to my current woes.
A side note.
Last March 01, 2023, I suffered the 1st of four heart attacks. I spent several weeks in hospital and much of
that time was spent with nothing to do.
I am kind of sorry I didn’t think to ask for a selection of reading
materials, because there was quite a bit of boredom lying in that hospital bed.
The library.
Although I have visited many libraries in recent years, this was the first time
I actually spent some time exploring, looking at the different services offered,
and obviously the books. I am not sure what I was expecting but gone are the
days when the library was a musty place staffed with overbearing older people.
Okay that may sound like an inappropriate comment, because now I am the older overbearing
person. All the staff at this library were very kind, helpful and extremely professional. Hopefully this is typical for other libraries because it really was a wonderfully inviting, and comfortable place to sit down
for a quiet read. So much so that I even sat down for 20 minutes and read a
couple of magazine articles. About the only thing missing was a glass of
something to drink. Comically I couldn’t help thinking of an idea I had for restaurant/pub
I had a number of years ago called the “Quiet Bar”. Basically, a place where
people could gather for a quiet afternoon, or an evening and enjoy a light snack. Rather
than having televisions, and music blasting out.
This would be a setting designed to encourage quiet interactions such as on a date, with a
book or even a laptop.
Enjoy the photos, and if you get the chance, try visiting your local library.
Bushy Park.
On the grounds of the Gainesville/Haymarket Library, there is a house that dates to the American Civil War..
Prince William County Libraries
https://www.pwcva.gov/department/library
Town of Haymarket, Virginia
The State of Virginia
https://www.virginia.gov/
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