The library has to be one of my favourite places right now. I drop my oldest off at an after school activity and relax with my other two kiddos at the library until he finishes. We browse the shelves, we sit in the couches and read books, we do nothing but hang out among the rows of cleverly written literature. I've read 24 books since the start of this year, making myself stand up and walk away from my work for half an hour at lunchtime to eat and read, and to read before I fall asleep at night is bliss. I've gone back 20 years in time to where books are a constant again.
Not all books are loved though. As we enter the library on a Monday I see the trolley of unwanted books sitting outside. All or any could be yours for $1.00 each. Many of them hardcover classics from times gone past, I browse them wondering about the things they have seen in the many homes they've visited, and perhaps, just perhaps I think I could give them a new lease on life.
Like this.
This old Western, once called "Rustler's Venom" and sold to me by the library as an unwanted book is now something else. It's a piece of creativity fueled by the contents of this months Tarisota Kit.
I so enjoyed giving this book new purpose, that I'm considering doing another. Talking of purpose though, I do look at it and wonder what purpose it has. Those that know me, know I hate clutter. I don't have creative stuff everywhere, as cute as things may be, they have to have a purpose to be in my home. I don't like stuff sitting around. So I look at the book and really wonder what purpose I've given it.
I pick up the book and consider sneaking it back on to the library shelf. It might even become art once it goes back there. I'm still thinking on that one. I am concerned that someone might think it was an actual library book (and not one that has been sold out) that I had destroyed. But just imagine the look on someonee's face as they pulled this book out and looked at it. Confusion? Wonder? Curiosity?
Still pondering where this book goes for it to discover it's true purpose.
Laters
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