Sunday, November 17, 2024

Tuesday Travels: Eugene Public Library


I Came for the Quilts














I heard about the quilt exhibit online and thought going to the library might be a good outing. Dale has been to this branch before, and thought I'd like it. He was right!


I stayed for the atmosphere


What a gorgeous library! Three stories. Tall windows, some with stained glass. The quilt display was in the reference / periodical room. One entire floor is for fiction. One floor for non-fiction. And the first floor for the youth. Young Adults have their very own closed off area - where there are even board games to play and soundproofing so the teens can make noise without getting shushed.

But when I walked into Children's Services ... I literally cried. It reminded me so much of the library I worked in as a young woman - only more grand - but still cozy and welcoming. A library like this is the reason I wanted to become a children's librarian.



A reminder of the seasonal murals
our resident artist made in Fullerton
[click for larger image]


Photo for granddaughter Melody
who constructs wonderful Lego creations

What an exquisite place for young minds to come and dream.

Or maybe even ... me.

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