thanks to artist david zinn, for his lovely sidewalk chalk ode to the library
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the day has arrived at last
the library has reopened
after what seemed like such a long, long time
our community couldn’t be happier
it has been so greatly missed by so many.
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‘Libraries: The medicine chest of the soul.’
—Library at Thebes, inscription over the door
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Truly, it’s a great day when the library reopened. I missed it :)
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It is!
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Libraries are unique. They let you borrow a book, but when you return it you get to keep the knowledge and wisdom it contained.
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So well said
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The life we were used to and appreciated is coming back slowly. That painting is amazing. I love this kind of street painting. Stunning!
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He really hit the mark with this one
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So amazing!
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He’s a local artist who leaves chalk art surprises all over the city
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That’s cool, an adventure to discover new art around the corner!
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yes!
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Oh I love this picture.
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He’s a wonderful artist
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I agree.
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❤️
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Perfect, the library is so needed!
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It is, for so many reasons
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I’m glad you got your library back open, Beth! Big day, indeed.
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You know what it means to a community firsthand
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Yes, I’ll be leaving at 8 to go to work at our public library as you know, Beth.
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Enjoy!
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Let’s celebrate libraries everywhere. They are such an important part of our communities.
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They so are!
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Every time I drove by our closed library I gave a sigh.
Now I give sighs of relief because it has reopened.
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Such a good thing
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Yeah … Our libraryhas just reopened too…
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So good !
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Libraries just reopened here too!
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Yay!
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Being a librarian, I love to hear about other libraries reopening! Great sidewalk art, too!
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I’ll bet!
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A true sign of civilization. I love the way they smell.
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Ooh, yes
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I love sidewalk art and this is a great one. Glad to hear your library has opened; to me, they are the heart and soul of a community…
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They absolutely are and his work is always amazing
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We love libraries and librarians we need more of them…have a joyful day…I’m reading books to my grandson Beth it’s the best feeling…I also like the image here ☺️👌🕊💛smiles hedy
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absolutely, and it’s a wonderful feeling, isn’t it?
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Love the artwork and the quote!
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thanks, Judi –
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I lived in the library during my childhood summers.
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where my grandson will be spending his day
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Nice thought.
Sent from my iPad
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Thanks
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Ours had re-opened and off I went last week. And sadly, Beth, Covid is rearing its ugly head here. I have a 35 year old cousin in ICU. Springfield, Missouri (SW MO) made national news. So many don’t believe in immunizations around here. I see restrictions coming again soon. It’s sad. So I’ll hang on to happy and faithful news, just like this beautiful sidewalk art! Thanks for being a bright spot for all of us! 🤍
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Oh, I’m so sorry. I don’t understand what people don’t understand about this
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Thank you, Beth. I don’t either.
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Libraries are so awesome and valuable.
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They absolutely are
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The first time I saw that inscription was over the door at the Library at St. Gallen. I love it. <3
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It’s so perfect
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Libraries are word pantry’s. They store all the stories and like cookies, we can just walk in and get the goodies. I’m happy for you.
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That is the perfect metaphor
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our local library was closed for only a few weeks during our longest lockdown, thankfully
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Lucky!
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Think of ALL of the learning and traveling people have done in libraries. Hard to fathom.
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oh, it so is –
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Your library has been closed all this time? I cannot even imagine what I’d have done.
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yes, it’s been challenging, but they did offer a service for contactless pickup of books or movies if you knew what you wanted. not the same as browsing the stacks though –
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Those pigs have such a good sense of humor.😊
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don’t they always?)
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Oh my I feel like a kid in a candy store, What a great idea as books are wings. The imagination yes
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I agree !
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Libraries are such a feel good place. Oh the places you can go in a library
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my heart was full to bursting when a friend of mine told me she was going to the local library last week….❤️
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so very exciting !
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Yes, it’s true. Reading is an important nutrition for our mind. Nice drawing. It’s so great that library reopened now. Hope we can go back to normalcy soon.
It would be grateful if you could visit my blog as well.
https://mystorytellings.com
Thanks a lot. ❤️
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thanks, sara and i’ll visit for sure –
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Thanks. That’s very kind of you. ❤️
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Fabulous! A glorious day, indeed!
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yes!
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My goodness, that is the greatest library inscription ever, and fabulous sidewalk art.
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So amazing
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Yes!!
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I miss our library already. We just went on another lockdown. 🥺
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oh, I’m sorry and. know that feeling well –
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When an elderly person passes away, a library dies. Unknown Japanese quote
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I love this quote
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