Libraries are generally places of wonder, exploration, and all kinds of loveliness. Today, I started off my day meeting someone at the local university library for a guided tour. I had been there a few times before, but hadn't been back in a few years. Now I know where the children's, YA, and graphic novels are and have found some places to read. I renewed my library card and was set to go on my next adventure.
Next on my list of things to do was visiting an exhibit that is only open when I am usually working and ends after this week. I went to the design building to look at the travel journals that students made while on tour in Europe. What kind of amazing class is this? They were to look for designs as they traveled and record them in these amazing art journals. So fun. I have only kept a travel journal a few times that included art and it was very fun so now I want to go on a trip and try this again with their inspiration.
Next, I went to a middle school in the next school district over to visit their Native resource room and it was really nice. They have a great collection of books and realia.
My final library/display type place for the day was a small library on the outskirts of our county. It has a beautiful mural outside and it is a cozy little space.
To top off this day of libraries and books, I went to the local ice cream shop and got a cone to eat while I read a digital book. I did get a little reading done, but multiple students from one of my schools were there and wanted to chat so I did that too. The topic of books and libraries did come up. :)
This sounds like an ideal day.
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