It’s late as I start this tonight. And we’ve been traveling all day. So this will be pretty short. But I didn’t want this day to end without extolling the virtues of libraries. Even in a state like Florida.
On our way from one set of grandparents to the other, we wanted to stop at a favorite spot for lunch. On the way, we made a detour at the Volusia County Public Library. And I have to say, it was almost like being in one of those amusement parks this state is so known for.
We got to help create a space-themed, community pixel art project, go on a scavenger hunt, enter a spaceship-naming contest, grab a handful of books and puzzles in the very inexpensive book sale, get new library cards for the entire family, pick out a free beaded keychain craft kit to make, and get so much help, care, and information from the many, many librarians working there today. All in a state that is taking books out of classrooms.
The contrast between the people so willingly trying to fill our heads with so much knowledge and information while the elected officials in this state fearfully cower from any information which may be new or uncomfortable to them was really quite stark. It almost makes you want to move down here and force every single one of these closed-minded officials to spend just one hour in a public library their tax dollars help fund. Maybe they’d learn a thing or two.
She’s a Politician
28 March 2023
Aisle read these.
It’s late as I start this tonight. And we’ve been traveling all day. So this will be pretty short. But I didn’t want this day to end without extolling the virtues of libraries. Even in a state like Florida.
On our way from one set of grandparents to the other, we wanted to stop at a favorite spot for lunch. On the way, we made a detour at the Volusia County Public Library. And I have to say, it was almost like being in one of those amusement parks this state is so known for.
We got to help create a space-themed, community pixel art project, go on a scavenger hunt, enter a spaceship-naming contest, grab a handful of books and puzzles in the very inexpensive book sale, get new library cards for the entire family, pick out a free beaded keychain craft kit to make, and get so much help, care, and information from the many, many librarians working there today. All in a state that is taking books out of classrooms.
The contrast between the people so willingly trying to fill our heads with so much knowledge and information while the elected officials in this state fearfully cower from any information which may be new or uncomfortable to them was really quite stark. It almost makes you want to move down here and force every single one of these closed-minded officials to spend just one hour in a public library their tax dollars help fund. Maybe they’d learn a thing or two.
See you tomorrow?