paperbackgirl:

i have been a library patron since i was four years old when my mother signed me up for my first library card. as rita mae brown wrote, “when i got my library card, that was when my life began.” this was true for me, and based on how passionate the blogging community is about their books, it is obvious that this is not a precious, unique snowflake experience—we all grew up this way, enriched by books and harnessing the power of our library cards.

the new york public library is currently facing $37 million dollars in budget cuts.

please donate. if you can’t afford to make a cash donation, please write your elected officials to let them know how valuable the new york public library is to our community.