Sep3

tiny spaces in big places.

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on a visit to the university of michigan’s law library

walking through the arch to the quad

inside waits

the reading room

silent and beautiful 

downstairs

in the underground library

among all the many, many books

near the rare book room

happened upon

something i had never seen there 

tiny little rooms, each one unique, tucked away in the great big books

 a welcome quote and greeting

when taking a picture

  one of the librarians

came over

she had created

this delightful space

  took a very long time

to make each one

to bring a bit of joy

to all who found them

this tiny jewel

was such a treasure 

to discover

in these hallowed halls .

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’embracing tiny living is embracing a life of adventure and meaning.’

-author unknown

 

 

 

 

 

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image credit for first two big photos: university of michigan

image credit for the tiny places: me

ann arbor, mi, usa, 2026

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  1. I love this so much, Beth. Thank you for sharing. It’s a lovely thing to begin my day with during a predawn thunderstorm. I love libraries and librarians, but it’s especially nice to see some joy within a law library.

    Are you working on a legal project?

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  14. Sad thing is that the common habit of visiting the local library to take out a few books for a few weeks is disappearing. I remember when I wanted a particular book that wasn’t on the shelves, they would order it from another branch.

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    • this is how the libraries in my city still are. i’m constantly getting books and films from them and whoever the film buyer is really is a fan because 98% of the foreign, indy, cult, or old films i’m looking for, they have at one of the branches. there’s a small group who drive a truck back and forth between branches to deliver books and films at whichever branch is easiest for my location. i feel lucky for that

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