When I was a child, my dad frequently took me and my siblings to our one and only source of entertainment growing up, the library. And though I don’t read as much as I did back then, I do enjoy the serenity that comes with being in a library-esque environment.
As I was sitting there lesson planning there today for my next quarter, I couldn’t help but think of all the memories established growing up in the Stanton & Westminster Libraries.
The adventures I often went on comprised of different elements, but I most remember these:
- Scary stories to tell in the dark: stories that were not really that scary, but kind of freaked me out as a child.
- Choose your own adventure books: I liked these books because I could choose my own fate, much like I often do daily in this game of life.
- 1984 remains my favorite book, not only because it provides great foresight into the future, but is a testament to the power governments can have if we choose to let them.
- The Great Gatsby, even though I read it in high school, remains a stand out because of how I can relate to Gatsby’s struggles in his pursuit of love. Gatsby’s pursuit for Daisy has tragedy written all over it. I’m sure mostly everyone can relate to being teased in such a manner. Unrequited Love is so so sad 🙁
- My favorite sub-genre of books that I often read at Barnes & Nobles whenever I visit the store is self-help, because I’m always looking to improve my life in every way possible.
In the end, I hope to continue to find new adventures through the reading of new books. My goal is to read everything on the New York Time’s Best Seller Lists as well as the 100 greatest classic books of all time. I hope I can continue to channel my inner-Arthur and have fun with my library card, which ironically enough has a $3 fine on it I’m probably never going to pay off.
