A.W., Bala Cynwyd

I love books and reading. That is why I love the library. Every time I go there, I find interesting books. Another reason I love the library is because it provides a lot of different programs. I remember a magician named Eric Paul. He was doing magic at the library. I signed up for a summer science club. I learned about oceanography. I also entered a poem contest. Every year I did the summer reading program. Once I even got a trophy. And who could forget the one you are reading right now. The “Tell Us Your Library Story” contest.

My mom said that we are lucky to have six libraries in our township. We have been visiting all of them since I was a baby. I got my FIRST library card when I was 5. Since then, I have spent a lot of time at the library picking out books. That is how I met a nice library helper. Every time I go to the library, I would draw some pictures with my little brother. Then she would hang them on a window. Once she drew a sketch of me. It looked like me twenty years from now! My big brother said in twenty years there would be no more books. I know that is not true because I know I will always have my library!