Thursday, July 23, 2009

Public libraries.

Working in Nevada this past spring I discovered how useful the public library system can be for someone on the road without a home. There my coworkers and I would escape the heat of the day under the trees outside of the Mesquite and Moapa libraries; we would find a good book to pass the time, marvel at flush toilets, or just bask in front of the air conditioned doorways.

Here in Inuvik the library provides a welcome escape from today's cold, steady rain. It also seems to be the place to meet local children as about 20 have come over to inquire about what I'm doing here living in a tent for the summer.

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