The Library

Ever since I was a child, I have loved going to the library. The library was a place to go in times of unemployment. Or it was a refuge from a noisy world. Or it was a place to study in peace and quiet. Of course, the best reason is you can borrow books, DVDs, and audio books for free and all you need is a library card. Many libraries are now offering free classes, such as cooking, technology, and crafting. My local library offers free wifi and computer access.

I personally go to the library to get away from it all. I get a coffee and find a cozy chair and read whatever current book I'm reading. Sometimes I bring my adult coloring book and color away while I'm listening to music on my earphones.

I have fond memories of my first library as a child. It was called the Edgerton Library, and it was located inside a wing of a very old building. The library was small and quaint. The building which housed the library was, at one time, a girl's dormitory for juvenile delinquents. The library was in walking distance from my school, so my classmates and I would walk to the library after school.

I recently found some old photos of the Edgerton Library and I thought they were really cool. Unfortunately, the building which housed the library was knocked down, probably sometime in the 1980's. Enjoy the photos.

The library is located up those stairs. The stone pillar is still there. This space where the building was is now a children's park.

Librarians in 1968.

I remember the pillars, the front desk and the wooden bench to the right.

The room with the fireplace is the children's section.

The library file cabinet (Dewey decimal system card holder).

This is back of the library looking out toward the front.

I remember the library had a lot of windows.

I remember sitting at that corner table.

The main desk area and checkout area.

The room with the desk is the children's section.

The entrance into the library.

Children's section.

Main desk area. The door way in the back is the room where they held children's story time.

This is the back of the library. Front desk is up ahead.