I love the library, especially children's book. I've had a library card for more than 40 years. When I was a little girl growing up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, I used to walk with my sister for 3 miles to spend the entire day at the library. I have tried in my own way to pass this love on to my boys. They enjoy going to the library, but for different reasons. Today libraries are full of life - programs, poetry readings, chess, computers and more. But my rule is they have to find some books before they do anything else. I usually check about 50-60 books a month. Each child has a crate to store books from the library and each child has required readings. Every now and again I come across books that are so funny, clever, poignant or creative, that they earn a place on my Amazon Wish List.
