library visit

dearest BB,

i went to the public library yesterday as a sort of rite of passage of living in a new city. i was fully prepared to judge the entire town by the friendliness of the librarians, the accessibility of the place, the resources available, and, let’s be real, if it was aesthetically pleasing. i was not disappointed on any front! it was pretty and functional, the folks who worked there, despite being typically old, were shockingly friendly and helpful, and the place even comes with its OWN cafe and (cheap cheap CHEAP) used bookstore inside. is this how the L.A. library was, where you spent so many hours, yet where i managed to set nary a foot inside? (a fact i lament often, and which i think is indicative of my entire experience of that godforsaken place) also, i got a very pretty library card–you got to chose between four card designs rendered by local artists. so, spending $.50 overall, i got a nice stack of new media, some of which i actually own, and some local art. and it’s biking distance from my house. score. how’s your local library?