The Library Report: P.D James in Back

Saturday, June 25, 2011

P.D James in Back

The kiddo and I went to pick up a new book for him this morning. The latest DK book: FOOD! So exciting.
I picked up two PD James mysteries while there.

1. The Black Tower -This is one of her older ones-Dagliesh finds a priest he is friends with dead

2. The Murder Room-This is a newer Dagliesh mystery-Dagliesh visits a macabre museum one week and the next is back investigating a murder of one of it's board members.

I am very excited about the reads! Especially considering I have a few long plane rides in my future this week!

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What this is all about...

I love reading. I love books. I want to instill that same love of reading and books in my son.

I currently live in California in a city that is slowly killing the public library. The excuse is budget deficit and recession.

This is the one resource throughout the year that all people can utilize and especially those hit hard by economic downturns. It is the refuge for those too poor to afford air conditioning in the summer. It is the source of reading hours and literacy growth for many. The library is where people can access online job boards and free internet. The books are lent for three weeks for FREE, unless of course you are like me and rack up late fees of 10 cents a day.

I do not understand how reducing the hours the library is open affects the budget in any way shape or form. How about cutting resources that do not directly affect the education, the support and the community connections that are so desperately needed in an economic downturn. The school system here is already horrible and for parents who want to help their children be the best students they can this is the one resource that is free and accessible.

I will be watching carefully the changes to public libraries around the country and in my own city. I will also be writing about the books my family checks out from the library and our reviews of those books.