The Love of Libraries: A Personal Reflection

As I sit here surrounded by books and memories, I am reminded of my love for libraries. Today, I'm doing a tag video about libraries, created by Pie and Books, and I couldn't be more excited to share my thoughts on this topic. National Library Week was just two weeks ago, so I know some of you might think I'm late with this post, but I really wanted to film this because, well, I love libraries! Even though I haven't visited mine as often as I used to, I still want to express my passion for these wonderful institutions.

One of the first questions in the tag video is how often do you visit your local library? For me, it's a story of change. Before having my son, I would visit the library all the time. It was a staple of my routine, and I loved getting lost in the shelves of books. However, after becoming a parent, things got busier, and I haven't visited as much lately. Still, I want to emphasize that I love libraries just as much now as I did before.

Another question posed in the video is whether you're more likely to check out more books than you can read or only check out exactly what you think you'll finish on time. For me, it's a guilty pleasure. In the past, I would often check out five books at once and renew them multiple times because I just couldn't decide which one to start with! It was like having a never-ending supply of reading material, and I loved every minute of it.

Now, let's talk about that first library card. What's your story? Did you get your first library card in elementary school? For me, the answer is 11 years old. I remember getting my first Harry Potter book from the library and feeling like I was on top of the world. It's a memory that I still cherish to this day, and it solidified my love for libraries.

How do you usually search for books in your local library? Do you have a particular title or author in mind, or do you browse through shelves to find something new? For me, it's often online resources that help me track down the exact book I'm looking for. My local library has an amazing system where I can request books from other branches within my city if they're not available at my local library. It's like having a personal librarian who knows exactly what I want!

Another question on everyone's mind is whether you check out DVDs or audiobooks alongside your physical books. For me, it's mostly audiobooks all the way! There's something about immersing myself in a story with just my voice that makes reading feel even more intimate and engaging. Plus, it's amazing how affordable audiobooks can be through services like Audible or your local library.

Now, let's talk about what section of the library you spend most of your time browsing. For me, it's middle grade to adult fiction. I love getting lost in a good story, and my local library has an incredible selection of titles that cater to all ages. Whether it's a classic novel or a brand-new release, I know I can always find something that piques my interest.

Finally, what's your favorite part about using your local library? For me, it's the ability to borrow any book without fear of owing money or keeping it forever. I love being able to try out new titles without committing to buying them outright. It's like having a "try before you buy" policy for books! If I don't end up loving a particular title, no worries – it can always be returned. But if I do fall in love with a book, well, that's just the icing on the cake.

As I wrap up this article, I want to emphasize how much I believe in supporting our local libraries. They're not just repositories of books; they're community hubs where people come together to learn, grow, and explore new ideas. Libraries are essential for fostering a love of reading in both children and adults alike, and I'm committed to doing my part.

So, if you have a local library nearby, I urge you to visit it! Browse the shelves, check out some books, and experience the magic for yourself. And don't be shy about reaching out to your librarians; they're there to help you find exactly what you're looking for. Who knows? You might just discover a new favorite book or author!

In conclusion, libraries are more than just places where we go to borrow books – they're places of wonder, discovery, and community. I'm so grateful for the role that libraries play in my life, and I hope this article has inspired you to see them in a new light. Happy reading!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enforeign today I'm doing a tag video today's tag video is a library's lover tag and it was created by pie and books and yeah I know a couple weeks ago was National Library week so I'm late but I still really wanted to film this because I love libraries even though I haven't gone to my as much as I used to I still wanted to share my love for them and how awesome they are especially if they're on a budget or don't have any money to buy books so yeah let's begin this tag video One how often do you visit your local library well before I had my son I went to it a lot I went there all the time now I haven't really gone as much honestly so yeah but I will say I still love my library number two are you the type of person who checks out more books than you know you can read or are you someone that only checks out the exact number of books you attend on reading before they are due definitely the first one I used to whenever I checked out books I just bought like I've checked out like five of them and I was like I'm not gonna read these in two weeks what the heck so yeah I just kept renewing that was me because number three is how is that first library card I don't know um I do know that I when I first read Harry Potter at the age of 11 I got that from the library so that's just my first memory so I'm just gonna go with 11 even though it's probably earlier than that I'm just gonna say 11. four do you go to your library looking for a particular book or you check out anything that piques your interest honestly I do it online my library has a great resource where if there's one book in particular I want that is in my city but not in my local local library if that makes sense because there's several libraries within my city I can request it to come to my library and they will let me an email knowing that it's there so honestly I do a lot of it online so I really only get the books that I want I never really browse a lot because I yeah that's just me question number five do you use your library to check out books or you also check out DVDs and audiobooks I've never took it on a DVD because so many DVDs here honestly I have I do check out audio looks quite frequently and in fact the first audiobook I checked out from my library was Sophie Gonzalez I've got your number which is by far my favorite audiobook ever so I highly love audiobooks and audiobooks are quite expensive especially audible.com even so I would highly recommend if you have a library that has audiobooks check out to see if you can get audiobooks because you can get them for free that's you can't beat that can't beat zero dollar no no no six from what sectional Library do you check out a majority of your books why a middle grade adult non-fiction my two would definitely be y a and adult I do read quite a lot of adult especially if it's like Chiclet I will always go to my library first like for the necklace Sparks so if you can sell it yada yada yada Jordan call I always go there so between why a and adult and the last question is what's your favorite part of using your local library honestly it's just my favorite part is that you can get any book you want you know you can borrow it you don't have to keep it in your library I've had a lot of instances for a bar to books in the library read it loved it so much then bought it so it's kind of like a try it before you buy it because sometimes when you buy books you read them and you're like why did I waste money on that I don't even like this book that much and you feel bad about buying it if you get it from the library and you read it and you don't like it you don't feel bad because it's just gonna go right back there so I really like it for that I really like that I'm supporting the libraries because I hope that libraries are probably not as popular now because everything's online everything's ebooks but I really hope that libraries will stay with us forever because it was just a huge part of my Me growing up and I wanted to be a part of my son's life growing up to always you know if we want to go library and get like 20 kids books he can totally do that so I just really like supporting it you know just getting books honestly and if you have a local library you know go to it support your library that's totally important to support it people work there too they have to earn a living and you got to get books I mean it's free it costs you no money why not go to the library really why not if books are beat up it's because other people beat them up but it's for free you only borrow for two weeks that was all for me and go smart Library but I love it um I hope it shrinks because it's quite big for me right now but I love it it's um I don't know if you can still we'll pick it up it's like a light um teal like a\n"