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| My son-in-law Teddy make cute tags for the raffle gifts |
My donation is two of my BWL YA novels and a bead ornament made by a local Abenaki craftsperson.
Do you have a favorite library story?
I grew up in a house without books, so the library was where the stories lived. I couldn't wait to get my library card. To achieve this passport to wonder, I had to be able to write my full name. I had a long last name, and like many young children, I was slightly dyslectic. I practiced and practiced, but as the librarian watched, I had a crisis in confidence over which direction the "b" in Charbonneau went. I hesitated. This prim, kind lady gave me a hand signal that opened up my world! Big thanks to her.
Happy Season of Light from Patience and Fortitude welcming all to the NYC Public Library!
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Libraries were always interesting. My house was filled with books though but libraries were important. I recieved my first library card at age three and began to read every book on the shelves in the children's section. Keep writing and enjoy the party
ReplyDeleteI love picturing you as a 3 year old pouring over War and Peace, Janet!
DeleteI was an avid reader even as a child, and libraries were my sanctuary. My mother thought I should not spend so much time wasting my time with books. Fortunately, one of my teachers, to whom she was complaining about my excessive reading, told her to let me read, that I was learning many new things, even while reading fiction. I will always be grateful to that teacher. Yay for libraries.
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DeleteMy family were all avid readers but now I think about it, they must have passed their books on as there was no actual bookshelf in our home. Once I found my way to the library nobody could deter me, opening each new book was like stepping into another world.
ReplyDeleteExactly, Tricia!!
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