This is a lovely library that just oozes Southern charm. A sunny day makes you want to get a book and sit on the wraparound porch on a rocking chair, but any other type of weather makes for an equally enjoyable visit when you go indoors and have an opportunity to browse their well-stocked and well-organized book selection, as well as talk to the super friendly and helpful staff. I adore taking my youngsters there for story and music time every week b/c the librarians are so attentive, cheerful and engaging w/ all ages. (That goes for myself as an adult too, as I've gone in there on a number of occasions w/ a zillion "I need reading recommendations!!" questions.)
I love that within a stone's throw of the library is a tiny bakery where you can pick up a cupcake or a sandwich, and I hope that they increase their hours of operations b/c they are closed pretty frequently. Book + pastry + coffee = YAY. In this age of e-readers (and yes, I am an avid reader on my Kindle and take full advantage of the library's online lending program!), having an actual library to walk into and other readers to talk to face-to-face may seem antiquated, but it really is a terrific thing for a town to have a sense of community and shared delight over reading. read more