The Summer's End

I returned from Connecticut this summer covered in poison ivy and a regained love of the Scoville Memorial Library in Salisbury, Connecticut. From 200 books brought from England in 1771, it is alive with literature. The best part of the library is the children's section. The selection is great, catogorized with care , with the readers in mind. The librarians have read an astounding number of the books. The children's books largely come wrapped in their hardcovers. The contrast with our local Central London branch is heartbreaking. Some of my children are returning to school tomorrow and will have to make lists of their summer reading. I will be sharing these and some of mine as well. We saw Charlie and Chocolate Factory today and Billy Elliot yesterday. So stay tuned for new reviews, summer reading turned to autumn. 

She is a beauty and they are finally fixing the leaky roof!