The idea of a "library" may conjure images of dusty bookshelves, and a mean old lady yelling at you to "Be Quiet" just for opening up a gum wrapper. But I feel like the local library may have gotten a bad-wrap ;), so to speak...
Libraries are excellent places these days!
I don't think of libraries like that anymore. Libraries are fundamentally a place where I get to do work (in my own quiet space), and hook up to the Internet for free! But not only that, Libraries are where you can solve mysteries, explore far-fetched philosophies, and even be a space cadet. Some Libraries even have padded rooms where you can practice a musical instrument, without hurting your neighbors' ears.
Let's start with the basics. Library are by-and-large designed as a place to solve mysteries. Do you need to write a book report on ancient Egypt? Do you need to learn how "Amyloid plaques" impact elderly people who may be susceptible to Alzheimer's disease? The Library is your place! Even the smallest library in a small town is probably networked with other libraries nearby. So whatever mystery you're solving, the good librarians at your local locations should be able to order in, a book or a document that covers everything you need to you know.
Some older Libraries, are beautifully designed. Even if you don't need to solve a mystery, they are beautiful places to explore, or just eat your lunch in!
On my lunches, at the prestigious University of Chicago, I'd often visit the Regenstein Library just to walk around. And I eventually found the Regenstein Library to be just the place to explore far-fetched philosophies! My eccentric girlfriend at-the-time recommended Georges Bataille's "The Accursed Share Vol. 1". Well that was a weird and wonderful French Language, philosophy book... But I wanted the sequel, "Volume 2". But, even on Amazon, Volume 2, was like $50.00... That was a bit too much.
But, The Regenstein Library at the prestigious University of Chicago had it. I even got to find it in the stacks. It was pretty fun, searching that library. I got search many floors, and many selves , and feel like a real philosopher while I was doing it.
And lastly, a Library is a place where you can be an honest-to-god Space Cadet! I remember being a kid dressed up in full-blown Star Trek outfit. I was an Ensign, in the Engineering division, on a Star Fleet Space Ship! I never had more fun in my life!
We even made protector boxes, to protect eggs, while we through them off ledge...All of the eggs stayed safe. Because we were doing an experiment.
An experiment at the Kent Free Library!