1. Choosing your books

Before the internet the most browsing you did was along book shelves. The library held endless tales to explore.

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2. Graduating onto the Young Adult section

Leaving the kids’ books behind and moving onto the higher shelves was a very grown-up moment.

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3. Library cards and tickets

Before computerised systems each library member had their own card envelope, and each book had a ticket.

Watching the librarian go through the ritual of checking out the books was a joy in itself.

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4. Seeing how many times your book had been checked out

The date stamps could go back years.

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5. The stamp

Hands up who coveted one to bring home?

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6. Sitting on the floor

More room for page-turning.

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7. Finding notes/names/dates/bookmarks  inside books

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8. The toys and the tiny tables and chairs

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9. Setting up your own library at home

It’s okay if you still think being a librarian is a dream job. We do too.

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