Book Worms

Since our local library has been closed for renovations, we’ve been making a lot of use of the Fredericksburg Library System. While they have so many great features that our local library didn’t, there’s nothing like your own local library. I’ve expressed before on my blog how much I love going to the library, being amongst all the books, the smell, the welcoming atmosphere that says, “read”.

Our wait for the re-opening of our local library came to an end this past Saturday at the grand re-opening.

 

There was a pretty good crowd of local King George residents that came out to see the ribbon cutting and to see the brand new library in person.  There are so many things about the new building that is such an improvement over the old building. There are multiple spaces available for study groups, sitting and reading, and even having a snack. Similar to the Fredericksburg library system they offer self-check out which comes in handy when time is limited and you want to pop in and out and not have to wait in line for the librarian.

 

 

 

 

With all these improvements, you’d think there would be nothing that I could pick on that wasn’t available. But, there was one change that I missed … the smell! Since everything is all new, the smell that I remember as a child from the old L.E. Smoot Library is now all gone.

Out with the old and in with the new!