Library – Nora's Summer Reading

Lee Road Library

June 23, 2021 glitterllama

Today, I will be writing about the Lee Road Library. It is the library that I normally go to, and it has some really cool features. Hopefully, if you’re ever around, you decide to check it out.

When you walk into the library, on the left, there is a small area with some shelves of both fiction and nonfiction books and a couple chairs. If you continue forward and then turn left, you enter the children’s section. It is a lovely place. The walls are painted with a mural of a lot of famous children’s books, ranging from Goodnight Moon to Anne of Green Gables. There is a small aquarium, a few places to sit and read, and a play area for younger kids. If you turn right instead of left, you see the teen section and the audio visual section (where things such as movies and video games are housed). If you head up the stairs, you come to the adult section. There are computers that you can use, along with printers and copiers. There are also meeting rooms that you can reserve, and, of course, many shelves of books. In addition, there are comfortable chairs near glass walls so that you can read or do homework with a view. There is a glass bridge that connects the main library building with the HKIC, or Heights Knowledge and Innovation Center, a technological workspace. Finally, there is a small, partly hidden garden outside with charming log benches and a sign that points to various fantasy places, such as Hogwarts and Narnia.

Below are some photos of the Lee Road branch of Heights Libraries. I’m really excited to share my library with you! Comment and let me know what your favorite part of your library is!

Rutland Free Library

August 17, 2019May 23, 2020 glitterllama

This is going to be my last blog post of the summer, as school starts on Monday. I’ll post every once in a while during the spring, fall, and winter.

My Aunt Amy is an assistant director at the Rutland Free Library in Vermont. When we visited her in Vermont, she gave us a tour of the library she works at.

The Rutland Free Library is a really cool place. It has a lot of awesome little things, such as hand chairs, or jail cells. The building used to be a courthouse. The jail cells are in the basement, and used to house prisoners of the law. It was built in 1856-1858 as a federal building and post office. In the basement, there was the outline of a body in red paint, because of the murder mystery dinner parties that Rutland Free Library has hosted. There was also a book sale in the basement. I got 2 books, a book called Od Magic, and a cookbook of 100 mug cakes.

The Rutland Free Library is really cool. It’s so similar to my library, and yet so different. If you’re ever in Rutland, you should check it out.

Cook Forest Vacation

June 22, 2019 glitterllama

Like I said in my previous post, I’m on vacation. Woo-hoo! First camping trip of the summer! I’ve taken a few pictures of me reading at my campsite, which I’ve included at the bottom of the post. Right now, I’m at the Clarion library.

The Clarion library is an amazing library. In the main area, there are couches and chairs everywhere. The shelves are made of dark wood that looks quite pretty. Sitting on the shelves is an extensive collection of books. And then, downstairs, there’s the children’s section. My favorite part is the children’s section. There’s almost a whole floor devoted to playthings and children’s books. The walls and bookshelves are painted bright, inviting colors, and there are large stuffed animals on top of the shelves. There are beanbags and large pillows scattered around. There’s a little puppet theater, as well as a miniature cottage. Even better, there’s a whole shelf of games!

I really enjoy seeing different libraries when I go on vacation. Let me know in the comments if there are any library recommendations for me. I’ll definitely try to go!