A Library Week

 This week is National Library Week, and I didn't even think of it with all of the times I've been to the library these past couple days. It's been a much-needed breakthrough spring break, with a change of scenery, change of pace and some more time and space for thoughts, reading, sleeping. On our mini day trip, my mom and I ventured into Fremont's library. I could tell it was a big library on the outside with 2 stories, but it wasn't the nicest or most updated library. Walking in, I could feel from its layout, walls and extra space, an old school vibe. 

There was a plethora of space for books, books and much more books in rows reminding me of my college library that was also musty and rustic. I wasn't too inspired with the overall look and layout, but the various options for seating was nice. And it was cool to see an old mini poster of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) which is exactly what I am learning now in my program. 

The library yesterday was nice and crisp in the late morning and retrieving more books for Link + pickup is always a joy and an inspiration. Funny, I had requested a Matthew Kelly book and the same one I had found for free while scanning through the little free library in the sandwich shop on Wednesday. And that cookbook, Sirocco reminds me of cooking and inspiration way back in 2017. Those memories made me want to check it out again. And The Shadow of the Bear, by Regina Doman reminds me of my oldest sister who had gifted me with one of Doman's books for my 16th birthday. Somehow in my open moments at work, I had researched her again and was compelled to read this Catholic author's Fairy Tale retold stories again. 

On Saturday, I just wanted to relax and look through a cooking magazine, write down a few delicious recipes for the future and read, write and dabble into language studies- Arabic! I just started a new notebook (my 3rd), and I decided it would be the olive-green notebook from my dear sister for my birthday last year. Something reminded me of the date as I was writing, it seemed so familiar. Sure enough, when I looked back at my first notebook for Arabic studies, I had started learning on April 2, 2016, exactly 6 years. Wow!

And I will be going to a library again today, though a different one than yesterday. It feels like the best place to do focused work, schoolwork and usually a great option - similar to a cafe to get ideas, some inspiration and quality reading time in. And this week, it all started talking to a librarian, a contact and friend of my sweet sister, whose Bridal Shower it was on Sunday. And just a number of weeks left until this semester is over and I can process more all that I've learned and been challenged by!