Hudson Children’s Book Festival author Lesa Cline-Ransome writes about her library experiences:

On Main Street, right smack in the heart of Malden Square, sat our town library. As a child, I was a frequent flier, visiting right after school and on weekends.  I loved the smell of wood and glue and paper almost as much as I loved the books. On the shelves sat my escape, adventure, a universe of possibility, all at my fingertips. As I presented my library card and the librarian stamped the return dates on each of my selections, I reveled in each loud thunk.  The date was just a formality for me.  I devoured each book so quickly, they were returned well before the due date. Continue reading →