The Idea

Dear Reader,

Ever since reading, A Series of Unfortunate Events, I've always wanted to write to someone with the beginning being, "Dear Reader." Ever since I watched the movie, Julie and Julia, I've wanted to blog. After thinking about both instances, I've felt afraid--afraid that I wouldn't have any readers, and afraid that too many people people blog, therefore, my blog would be hard to "get out" there. But now, I have readers, along with something to blog about and that's one of my and your escape, the library.

I came up with the idea of calling myself, "The Library Blogger" because of the high I get upon entering a library. The nerves in my abdomen rush up to my throat like the build up of a movie score as it reaches the climax. I feel a special high whenever I step foot into a library that screams, "Live here with me!" That is what I want to bring to you. The high I get through an account of every library I step into from now on throughout my travels. I will make it a point to search out the libraries whether academic, school, music, theatre, medical, or my favorite, a Carnegie library. I will try to take a picture of something glorious, quirky, intriguing, or just plain creative inside the library and write an account of the building, book sections (restricted section, anyone?), books, librarians, visitors, bathrooms (who wouldn't want to know?), property, city location, view, art, and finally, what you want me to write about in a library. I will do so while in the library. That is my goal. I invite you to take an adventure with me that will last a bit longer than I am picturing. 

This will start soon and in the USA. I am moving to Chicago in the beginning of July, so what a better place to start. i promise soon, I will be telling of libraries in the dear old country of Ireland, then my ancestral home of Italy. Please, try to keep up, interest, and a mental account of my journey to the home of words dressed up as ink dancing on a stage called paper bound by the essence of cloth and leather. 

Until next time,

The Library Blogger

Pilot

Dear Reader,

I hope as time progresses that you will find my future blog posts entertaining, memorable, and impacting to your life. My mission is to use this as a way to finally write. I hope to learn from my experiences and searches with the help of many miles, missions, and miracles. Soon, I will reveal the reason why I called the blog, "The Library Blogger"...Please understand my grammar is not up to par, however, I am here to learn from myself and others around me. Please feel free to post comments correcting my spelling, sentence structure, correct word choice such as "effect" and "affect", and my use of punctuation. 

Dearly, until next time,

The Library Blogger

P.S. A big thanks to Debbie Cannaday for the use of this beautiful picture. Once I buy a camera, I will take my own pictures. :]