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June 25th, 2008
08:05 pm - An Unusual Church Library
Most church libraries I've seen are filled with musty, out-of-date books that no one checks out. The library at La Jolla United Methodist Church defies all such stereotypes, featuring a well-lit interesting building kept stocked by dedicated volunteers. I had a great time this week talking to adults and children at a PRISCILLA AND THE HOLLYHOCKS event sponsored by the Library Committee. One volunteer had even planted a Priscilla's hollyhock garden at the church. (See photos below.)
A four-year-old had two of the event's most memorable quotes:
1) When I began to autograph someone's book, she admonished me, "We're not supposed to write in books."
2) In response to my question about how we as research detectives could find clues about people who lived in la Jolla in 2008, someone mentioned that the pastor kept a journal that might later prove useful. This bright child said,"It's not nice to read someone else's journal."
Needless to say, I had to do some explaining after both her responses!
How fortunate this church community is to have a lovely library (with an upstairs children's section), dedicated volunteers, and a monthly program about books.
  
 
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