books

Every 3 weeks we head to the library.

And every 3 weeks we check out 40 books.

(if there wasn't a cap on the number they let you check out it would be higher than that for sure.)

My kids love to read. Every single one of them. And so, as I carefully browse every section, every aisle, every genre of our beloved library with all of my kiddos in mind my book basket grows heavier and heavier.

The day I bring the book basket h0me is one of my favorite days of the month. I set the basket down in the middle of the family room floor before it finds its permanent home upstairs in the corner of the hall. And without fail as the children trickle in from school, they all end up right here, in the family room, huddled around the basket. Soon all the books are out and being read, looked at and smiled over. Even the teenagers will stop by and leaf through the children's books before picking up their chapter books and continuing on their busy way.

There is just something about a library book. I feel it and so do my kids. The well worn pages, the distinct smell, the crinkle of the plastic cover as it is carefully opened and explored. The faraway worlds and excitement that each one brings into our home.

Yes, I certainly love library day.

Happy reading!