It was fun roaming the isles, feasting our eyes on adventure, real life, science, nature--endless entertainment! We always had enough time for reading back then. What happened?
The "library" came up in conversation this past sabbath. Boy, I hadn't heard that word in a long time! And I hadn't literally pieced it together this way before, but you tend to use things as you need them or as you're encouraged, and eliminate them as the need or encouragement ceases. In the early years, the library was an adventure. It was a second home throughout college. But in marriage, where does it fit in?
The library seems ideal for those with children,

and for those who need Internet access.
For the past five or six years, the library has been pretty much nonexistent for me. Even reading was on it's way out. There was the occasional interesting book, and of course, church literature--but that's different. Actual trips to the library were put on the back burner because...well, because I didn't need their Internet and I had plenty of books on the shelves at home that I hadn't read, and "there are so many other important things to do! So why should I go to the library?"
So, with recent encouragement, I've created a simple plan of action: GO TO THE LIBRARY. And looky, looky. I did just that.
My very own library card.
Of course, I'm anticipating setbacks. As the saying goes, "expect problems before they surprise you." Okay, so I just made that up. But, I have a terrible habit of starting books and never making it to the last pages--not even close. And it would be easy to blame the author (like David Pryde) for not making the book interesting enough throughout, but excuses are never the answer.

For my first trip, I was only allowed to borrow 3 books. I picked out 8 and sat down to rummage through each of them in making my selections. Before I knew it, "BRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIINGGG!" Some one's cell phone went off! I've never been bothered by cell phones going off (except in services!)--usually, I just get embarrassed for them--but this time, I was strangely upset. We're in a library people!--like I'd been a devout library-goer all my life and was truly offended.

After making my selections, I went to "check out." Did you know that they don't use the card system anymore? Okay, so I think I knew that. But they have "self check outs," too! All I had to do was scan my card, put in my digits, pile the books on the scale, and out came a receipt that said, your books are due in three weeks.
I'm so proud of myself. I found that not only can I still read, but I still have an interest in it.
"A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read."--Mark Twain