spend a day at the library

went to the “bigger” branch (which is, coincidentally, where people are either very young or very old, but all friendly :)), and since I was feeling “nonfiction,” spent some time walking the aisles and browsing the shelves. Picked up five books on very diverse subjects, which should keep me occupied for the next three weeks (no rush, you know; not that there could’ve been if I wanted to… after all these years, still a slow reader :)).

is what the status bar on this goal should read for me now. I finally got to spend some time at our local library today. Spent some time getting familiar with the environment, read a portion of the Namesake there (and checked it out to finish later. The friendly Indian librarian gave me an approving nod and said that she had enjoyed the movie; hey, Bookish, Indian, Girl, just a coincidence?). I also borrowed the Pimsleur Spanish CDs to listen to in the car for this goal, and got two used paperbacks for $0.5 each (Beat that cheap fast-food! Although that price might be an insult to the man :)). A productive visit, to sum up.

Next time I might try the other branch which is bigger, but a little farther away. The limited inventory of this branch was the only thing I didn’t enjoy.

4 hours… I could declare the goal accomplished, of course, if it weren’t for this conversation_{I was the lazy grad student at the time :)}

today, and as it appears, our neighborhood public library is open only from 1pm-5pm on Saturdays, and it’s closed on Sundays! (why?!)

I guess I would have to take a day off and do it on a weekday :)