I love the St. Paul public library!

I just got back from picking up three books at the library. I’ve been trying to do a better job of checking out books from a library, instead of just buying them from Amazon.com. But of course it’s so EASY to buy them, when all you need to do is go to the website and type in the name of the book, and then a few clicks later it’s on the way.

I'm afraid that my passion for reading books, however, is far outreaching my ability to make money to buy them, hence the need for a good library. But here's the thing: our local library system is quite wonderful. And there, just like Amazon, you can go to their website, type in the name of the book, and via a few clicks, request it. Actually, not only request it, but ask that it be held at the closest branch to you. We have two branches within walking distance, so it's really easy to pick up books. And what's wonderful is that the library HAS the books.

The three I just picked up I learned about through blogs, and one of them in particular I didn't expect to find in a non-academic library. But there it was! And now I have all three handy to read.

So... I LOVE the St. Paul Public Library!