A Ray of Sunshine that follows me through life

What a wonderful idea, collecting library stories! There are so many way to talk about the library, I don't know where to start.

My first library, as a child (thank you Mum for signing me up!), was the Dorval Library. Is this why I love brutalist architecture? That squat white concrete building with wrought iron fountain outside in the courtyard. Didn't it have everything? All the Judy Bloom books, anyway!

In Ottawa, I have been from west to east over the decades and enjoyed so many branches. The thing that is foremost in my mind is what an endless source of knowledge and learning the library has been. From building my first deck to healing my body, navigating heartbreak to learning new software, OPL never lets me down.

The library is free, it's everywhere, it's accessible. Reading on the couch, listening in the car, watching on my computer or TV... I can enjoy material anywhere!

The library is really one of the best things in life, nourishment for the soul.