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I’m not big on picking favorites, but there is one place that I consider my very favorite store.

It’s right down the street, so I stop in pretty much every week to browse. I usually take home anywhere from one to six things at a time, depending on what I was looking for and what just happened to catch my eye. Sometimes I check out their online store too, just to see if they have what I want before I stop in.

If I need help finding something, their helpful staff will take me right to where it is, and suggest ideas I hadn’t even thought of. Even better, if they don’t have what I was looking for, they’ll special order it for me from anywhere in the country and set it aside. They call me when it’s in, or email me if I prefer that.

They have special events, and even snacks if I feel like getting those. They let me use their technology, hang out, meet people, and they have rotating art displays that I love to check out.

Best of all, every thing there (except the snacks) is completely free.

Have you figured out yet that I’m talking about the library? Books, DVDs, CDs, downloadable audiobooks, maps, references guides, computers, meeting rooms, art displays, tickets to local attractions, information on city services. All free.

Seriously, it’s my favorite store. I especially love the interlibrary loan, and being able to reserve brand-new books that haven’t even come out yet. As soon as they get them in, they’re mine to use. It’s great.