“Yeah, whoever thought up the public library had his mind working in the right direction.”
“I’d say the public library is about the best thing we’ve ever done for ourselves. Walk in and you can find out something about almost anything. It’s about the only place I can think of where you’re pretty much guaranteed to come out smarter than you went in. All without parting with a nickel for the privilege.”
“Like I said, it’s a heckuva deal.” (from Winona Daily News)
Bragging rights
“I was probably the only kid in Minnesota who read enough to wear out three pairs of glasses before I hit junior high.”
My glasses got worn out because I sometimes took a break from reading to go outside, and at least twice I snagged a rebound with my face. Once I landed on my glasses after taking a jump on the ski slope. Minnesota is mostly flat, so we’d build ridiculous jumps to make the skiing more challenging and show-offy.
Maybe I should have stuck with reading.