L.M., Ardmore

My library story began when I was a little girl in Wilmington, Delaware, with my mom and a pile of books. Every week, she would take me to the local library, where I would pick out my favorite titles from the children’s section. My stack of books was almost as tall as me yet each week we would come back for more. As I grew older, my love of reading continued to grow but sadly, I didn’t use the library as often. I still read all the time but found my books elsewhere.

But then in 2007, my husband, daughter and I moved to Ardmore and I soon discovered the Lower Merion Library system. This renewed my love affair with the library and I honestly can’t imagine how I ever survived without it. The library is so many things to me: a place to sit and read a magazine, a morning out with my two young children for story time and the place where I pick up new books for my family. It’s also about convenience; I reserve my books online and get a call when they’re ready for check-out. And most important, it’s a place where I can relax; any time that I walk into the library, I immediately feel a sense of calm.

My mom is no longer here but I know that she would be proud to know that I’m still reading – and her grandchildren are too.