Apr. 21st, 2004 08:08 pm
Warning: Humans should cover their ears
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mizarchivistSQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
The new Lexington Public Library is bloody awesome. Beeeeeauuuuuteeeeeeful! I went out to get K. some milk, was meandering towards the grocery store, and remembered allofasudden that- holy crap- the library was open! So, milk purchasing postponed, I scuttled in. The interior design and flow of the main floor entirely works. I was caught unawares, so had to make do without library card or book list. Tsk. Naughty librarian. Lots of nooks to read in, of course. Comfy, new furniture. The historical rooms hadn't had their doors installed yet, so I could sneak a peak at the titles. I was impressed/horrified that they spent money on rebinding and the bindings were typical library- grade hideous.
When Caulay and I were shuffling around Harvard Sq. last night, we happened (yeah, right. It was on purpose) into the Harvard Bookstore. One of the titles we saw there Fortress of Solitude was in the new books section, so for lack of a better idea, borrowed that and requested the latest Laurie R. King The Game, which probably won't be in for weeks, given they only have the 3 copies and LRK is a god-dess of mystery novels.
I realize that the minimal library was about equidistant from my house as the original, big library is, but it wasn't spatious or comfortable to spend time in. Now I have a real library to walk to like I did when I was a kid. I guarantee I'll be spending a fair bit of time there.
The new Lexington Public Library is bloody awesome. Beeeeeauuuuuteeeeeeful! I went out to get K. some milk, was meandering towards the grocery store, and remembered allofasudden that- holy crap- the library was open! So, milk purchasing postponed, I scuttled in. The interior design and flow of the main floor entirely works. I was caught unawares, so had to make do without library card or book list. Tsk. Naughty librarian. Lots of nooks to read in, of course. Comfy, new furniture. The historical rooms hadn't had their doors installed yet, so I could sneak a peak at the titles. I was impressed/horrified that they spent money on rebinding and the bindings were typical library- grade hideous.
When Caulay and I were shuffling around Harvard Sq. last night, we happened (yeah, right. It was on purpose) into the Harvard Bookstore. One of the titles we saw there Fortress of Solitude was in the new books section, so for lack of a better idea, borrowed that and requested the latest Laurie R. King The Game, which probably won't be in for weeks, given they only have the 3 copies and LRK is a god-dess of mystery novels.
I realize that the minimal library was about equidistant from my house as the original, big library is, but it wasn't spatious or comfortable to spend time in. Now I have a real library to walk to like I did when I was a kid. I guarantee I'll be spending a fair bit of time there.
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Excellent. Sounds like they did it utterly right. You didn't happen into the Children's section, by any chance? I'd love to hear how my branch should have been designed.
But I'm not envious....
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