Hi everyone! I'm here remotely today, because my beloved computer is in the shop!! I've got a keyboard issue that should be resolved soon (fingers crossed!) and then I'll be back to work my magic. I can't write from anywhere else, so I've scheduled a few posts for this week, and it will be like I'd never left. This is what I always say I'll do when I go on vacations or intense study weeks, but it never actually panned out... but I'm here now (or am I?)! At any rate, I will be so happy when I'm reunited with my computer, but for now, here's my reading list and a little talk about public libraries.
I'm currently reading Nocturna by Maya Motayne, a May release that I'd been wanting to pick up for a while now, and I have just finished Finale by Stephanie Garber, both of which I borrowed from my local public library, which is a blessing as always. Today's my day to expound on the wonders of public libraries, it seems. Libraries are incredible resources, offering books, movies, and music to their patrons for free! Some also have museum and activity passes that members can rent, giving discounts to local attractions. If any of you are on Twitter, you might have seen that post about a person discovering the library for the first time, and I'd like to add that this is wonderful! I am saddened to see so many jumping on this person and mocking them, because libraries are wonderful, and a much better alternative to Amazon and its subsidiaries. They offer the same resources (aforementioned books, music, movies, as well as audiobooks, and digital content) for FREE! They are funded by your tax dollars, at little cost to you! They have your/your community's best interests in mind! Amazon does not. They are a corporation, and they make decisions based on that. Any person who uses the library is a person who making the choice not to support Amazon in that moment. In addition, libraries also offer access to the internet, research assistance via reference desks, book recommendations, community space, kids/teens programming, and so much more! Not to forget the wonderful people who run the place: librarians are some of the best people in the world. They work so hard, and truly believe in the mission of libraries, which, at least in the US is to "enhance learning and ensure access to information for all," as stated by the ALA. Happy Tuesday everyone! Visit a library!
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The BaronessHey, I'm Shreya! I love to read, write, travel, and drink tea. Disclosure: I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a small commission if you click the above link and make a purchase.
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