If you’re happy & you know it clap your hands……

A visit to the library this afternoon.
It was very busy!
This group of children & mums were singing away in the kids part & in the next room about ten ladies were knitting. On the way out in another room there was a meeting going on….looked like a council meeting.
The library also advertises itself as a warm & friendly place to come & spend time!

About two of us actually choosing books!

I had to secretly take this photo through the shelves as I doubt it would have been allowed!

[Casablanca]

Now I am going to be singing that song!!
Lovely to see a library so busy with people. Love your picture of people enjoying the space in there. Very good to see.

[julia]

A busy library.. good to hear it not the stuffy place of past when everyone got 'shooshed'..
Pat the secret agent lurking between the books..

[Dianne]

Libraries are so different nowdays and so good they are being used for a variety of activities. You seem to be getting out and about more, so that is good news.

[Joan Robillard]

Neat

[Dawn]

A nice candid shot

[Sue Cooper]

Your library is obviously well used. You did well taking this picture, Pat.

[carol white]

Nicely captured candid shot

[Judith Johnson]

I doubt if anyone's face is clearly visible - although the white haired guy in the corner looks just like Peter - I had to look twice!

[Pat Knowles]

@busylady Ha ha yes Judith, I e met Peter of course & he does have a look of him……I presume you’ve seen him today!! 🤣🤣

[Pat Knowles]

@carolmw @susiemc @Dawn @joansmor @dide @julzmaioro @casablanca

I love a library I could stay in one for hours but I use the mobile one mostly but not as much choice as the main one. It was so lovely to see everyone in there happy today!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ha -- the secret agent! - great sneaky shot!! So good to see the library in such use by different groups! A great candid shot!

[Babs]

It is a bit different to the days when we all had to be silent in libraries isn't it. Our library has lots of activities in the adjoining rooms too. We have a Family History group where you can search on the computers for your family, a couple of our U3A meetings are held in the library rooms too. There are a couple of children's groups. A movie day once a month with a huge screen. Visiting authors talk about their books. The list is endless.

[PhotoCrazy]

Delightful! Nice perspective!

[Pat Knowles]

@onewing Yours sounds even better than ours Babs…. Movie night wow! Yes I can remember everyone shushing us when I was a child. They all spoke quietly today & it was calm & peaceful but not strict.

[Pat Knowles]

@beryl Yes I could have taken a few nice interesting photos but you can’t can you?

[Pat Knowles]

@photographycrazy Thank you so much.

[Lesley Aldridge]

A bit different to a few years ago when you were able to hear a pin drop in a library!

[Junko Y]

What an interesting perspective on a busy library!

[Boxplayer]

A library shot, how lovely. As a library assistant/librarian from 1984 to 2001 I can say that even back then libraries were a hive of activities, welcoming to all and not somewhere where anyone was shushed thank goodness!

[Lou Ann]

I love how alive libraries are now. Loved your story.

[Delwyn Barnett]

A cool story telling image. That is Rocky's favourite song at the moment. 😁

[Peggy Sirk]

Marvelous undercover shot, Pat! I love libraries. The library in our neighborhood always has a great deal of wonderful activity too.

[Pat Knowles]

@dkbarnett
Ricky is growing so fast , so pleased he continues to thrive after his bad start, A beautiful boy. X

[Pat Knowles]

@peggysirk Thank you Peggy, God bless all our libraries!

[Pat Knowles]

@boxplayer I sort of missed out on libraries for a few years, lived quite a way off the nearest one, babies & farm work so missed the change, much happier places these days. Sounds a great job Ayla!

[Pat Knowles]

@louannwarren @jyokota @countrylassie

Thank you all I would have loved to have taken more… the knitting ladies were a lovely sight!