Musings: Will it be a book you'll love?
The rewards and benefits of befriending a book are many. Credit: Getty Images/Alexander Spatari
Have you been on a blind date . . . with a book?
It can be a blood-rushing eye-opener — and it’s a fun event that happens every year at public libraries, often around Valentine’s Day.
The rewards and benefits are many. The wrapped books are free and provided by the library (your local tax dollars at work); you can submit suggestions for the “Blind Book” (you are an active participant); and many libraries are within walking distance (getting exercise) or a reasonable drive away.
Plus, discussing the book with others is a wonderful way to make new friends or reconnect with old friends (socializing), and at the same time you can explore the myriad opportunities, offerings and programs available at your local library. (I’m a trustee at Baldwin Public Library, and a part time reference librarian at Freeport Memorial Library.)
Did you know many libraries now lend out items such as telescopes, sewing machines or pickleball sets?
Not everyone will be a good match with the chosen “Blind Book,” sure. But live a little and get out there. You might just meet the next literary love of your life.
— Ethell Smith, Freeport
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