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The Public Library: Oasis, Sanctuary and a Treasure Trove of Books

The Public Library: Oasis, Sanctuary and a Treasure Trove of Books

A public library is a community resource, of course, but, for some, it is even more; it’s a refuge, a second home. My lifelong love affair with books began with my local library.  Whether you seek a quiet place to do homework, need some reference or research assistance, want

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The Red Salt Pig

The Red Salt Pig

The red salt pig arrived a few days ago. I’d ordered it for my husband for Christmas, but he opened the Amazon box and saw it, miraculously unbroken, chucked in there with some nuts and bolts and wood polish. My order had gotten jumbled up with his. “What the
An ode to public libraries, the truest public square

An ode to public libraries, the truest public square

This post is part of our Sunday series of reader essays, and was written by Tangle reader Justin. Public, local libraries abound in virtually every town in America. From the libraries in New York that provide services to millions to those in small towns of fewer than a thousand people,
Be Careful What You Ask for When You Call for Submissions, or I Actually Have Written an Ode to My Favorite Sandwich Shop

Be Careful What You Ask for When You Call for Submissions, or I Actually Have Written an Ode to My Favorite Sandwich Shop