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8. I love libraries! Other than Dick & Jane don't remember early books from the library....

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 01:18 PM

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I remember my 2nd neighborhood library. I lugged home a big book on clothing through the ages in my early teens. Lots of illustrations!

In NYC we have the great Lion's library. And the big Mid-Manhattan across the street from that; which now has a great roof top area, and café .

I lived about about 8 blocks away from Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn for about 8 yrs; and the Brooklyn Central library was across from that. Big fancy bronze doors with brass decorations! A big plaza which they redid w cool little water fountains. Big ?2-3 story lobby with display cases for rotating art works!

And now in The Bronx I haven't gone to my 2nd neighborhood local library (went to my first one) bc by bus not too far away I can go to The Bronx Central library. Waaay bigger!

For now since covid I've been getting
e-books from our library. I will get back to the actual library soonish.

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