R.S., Ardmore

How appropriate to have a statue of Christoper Columbus grace the grounds of Ludington Library. As a recently revitalized songwriter I find it's at the Lower Merion libraries that I, too, am exploring new vistas, discovering new horizons. Only, I do it at the Ludington library through books, DVD's and the computer.

Lately, I've discovered a new talent. I write songs on the library's computers. It was here I composed "We Are Moving," one of the winners of the prestigious Philadelphia Songwriters Project contest. I owe a boatload of gratitude to the reference-desk women for aiding me in my search for reference books designed to help songwriters.

My fondest library memory was a recent song I composed at Ludington for my wife as a surprise birthday gift, called "No Room For Words." The song expresses my intense love feelings for her after 30-plus exciting years of marriage. She was very touched by this song and its sentiment.

I am thankful the library affords me the creative space to write these songs. I find that creativity literally sparkles in the silent air of the library--I visit the library, and soon it's "Snap, Crackle, Pop!"--I've another writing idea. The library has helped me to restore my creative soul.

I've discovered a new interest in libraries and life. My current motto is:
"There's no shelf-life on creativity. No expiration date on dreams."