Coziness,
kindness, and clarity are just a few words to describe the library and all it
brings.
Being a teen myself, I always want time away from home, friends, and
all the stress and drama of life, making the library the best place to get my
mind off things. Not only can teens benefit from the selection of books,
movies, and magazines, they can also benefit from the atmosphere that makes you
feel at home and allows you to escape your troubles.
Reading
is something that transports you and expands your knowledge and imagination.
Reading makes you who you are, and helps you grow. However, I truly need peace
and quiet to allow reading to grow my imagination and transport me to many
different places. Though peace and solitude are rarely found in busy lives, the
library helps you gain the much needed space and explore worlds unknown.
Teens
can gain much by meeting new people with similar interests as well! The library
is full of people who want and crave the same things you do. While quietness
can be achieved, so can expanding your horizons by meeting people that you can
connect with. The summer reading program for children, teens, and adults is a
great example of how reading and music can truly speak to people and bring them
together.
I
volunteer twice a week at the library and I can truly see children’s minds
expanding and growing due to not only the great reading time, but the making of
new friends. Reading expands their imagination and creativity but meeting new
friends that have the same interests as them makes them feel comfortable and
happy. Seeing smiley children talking about their favorite books and truly
connecting is a beautiful sight to see.
The
best of both worlds can easily be achieved for kids of all ages due to the
ability to connect with others while still having tranquility and peace. In
addition, the immense variety of all different types of books, magazines, and
even movies truly help children find their passion and can expand their
imagination immensely. For myself, my favorite part about reading is the
ability to be completely taken captive by the characters, settings, and plots
of the book. The library truly helps you transport yourself to worlds unknown
and allows you to indulge in foreign places, people, and stories. The peaceful,
welcoming environment helps you truly find your place, whether that is inside a
book or connecting with others!
Submitted by Nina Hook, Library Volunteer
