Have you considered.....

A visit to your local library this summer?

Whether you live in a rural community or you have access to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the library is a place like no other.

I recall one afternoon at the city library when I was approximately 7 years old. My older sister and I had been combing the children's department looking for interesting books to read. After selecting a few we curled up and began down the road of adventure with the likes of The Bobbsey Twins or Nancy Drew.

However, also on that day I remember being in a particular foolish mood as I read the pages of a Dr. Seuss story. At one point, as nearly all children do when they're carried away, I began to laugh and laugh and laugh, even when it ceased to be funny. (It was the pants with no one inside them that made me so hysterical!) My sister and I had a wonderful time and now to this day, it still brings a smile to my face when I think of that silly story.

The fact remains that libraries are a wealth of information and if there's something you've always been wanting to know about....make your summer interesting and check out your library.

Here's a list of my recent check-outs:
An Introduction to Drawing Animals / Flowers
Rodale's Garden Insect, Disease & Weed ID Guide
Teach Your Child to Draw (for me!)
Potted Gardens (guide for practical gardening)
A Video on Basic Landscaping

So, what are you reading this summer?