The rain poured from the sky like it always does in this small town. Perfect rain drops as it hits the puddles. The smell of fresh cut grass lingers in the air. I love this smell. Summer is right around the corner. The beautiful waterfall catches your eye before you walk up the twenty one gigantic steps leading you to the beautiful glass doors which you would open and then you would enter into a 100 year old building. It almost looks like a mansion, it is so big.
I let out a long breath of air as I entered. The feeling like I just got off work from a long day and sat down on the couch and kicked my shoes off. The scenery is so beautiful and relaxing. Custom Bronze Bench Seats that are made of books await you as you enter the first set of doors. These benches are a functional piece of art, for anyone to sit down, relax and enjoy the love of reading. Glass cases in the entrance with very old books and different items for our viewing.
A Discovery, warmth, knowledge, dreams, and welcoming, those are just a few of the feelings people get when they walk into this library. Perfume and cologne smell lingers in the air. Tall ceilings with gigantic round light fixtures that hang down, with the lights dimmed. As I walked in, it was so calm and peaceful. Rows and rows of books. Magazines and books lying everywhere. The new books felt smooth, the old books made crinkly noises as you turned the pages and the old table had many rough spots. Artificial trees and plants stand in almost every corner of the library, giving it a unique and beautiful look. A magnificent oil painting, located over the fireplace made you feel at home. The librarian was young with auburn colored hair that she had up in a bun, glasses hanging on a multicolored chain to her chest and her dress was all flower print.
The carpet is made thick and comfy so the sound of people walking by won’t disturb the focused students sitting in the library. I could hear nothing but the quiet peaceful sounds of paper turning and minds thinking at their best. Telephone ringing, copy machines and whispers is all you really hear in the library.
All different ages of people go to the library to just relax and read in a calm setting environment because in libraries the noise is very minimal. The librarians are very kind and helpful. Quiet rooms were occupied by students preparing for a test. Different areas of the library were occupied by many high school and college students. The young adults get great use out of the library for use of the free internet to look for jobs, write term papers or just hang out because it's very quiet and peaceful.
Children of all ages running around the tables and parents shushing them. About 20 kids sitting in a circle on the different colored polka dotted carpet in the children’s area for story time. On the ceiling, big letters from the alphabet hang, along with different types of plastic birds. Tables of many colors and sizes surround the area. Shelves in the shape of trees with hundreds of books to choose from, decorated latter’s for the children’s convenience to be able to reach books on top shelves. Big rubber alphabet blocks that you could sit in and read.
Timberland Library is great for providing access to huge resources of information and knowledge. Sometimes reading can be boring but the environment here makes it fun. Reading is one of the best activities you can do with your children to help them succeed.