Rainy days and a list of errands half a mile long invariably make me think about a cozy afghan, steaming cup of tea (with honey and lemon) and a good, absorbing book.  Funny though, sunny days with yard work and errands also make me long for a good, absorbing book - only with a cozy reading spot in the shade and a tall glass of homemade sweet-tart lemonade. As the bumper sticker says "I'd rather be reading..."

But before I get there, I'll have to get through my to-do list, and make sure I've stocked up on some good reads for the season. And to do that - a trip to the Library is now top of the list. Maybe I'll even pick up a couple of last-minute gifts for book-loving friends - scarves, notecards, t-shirts - or the wonderful "Shades and Stories of Monterey" DVD, or a City employee cookbook - even re-usable shopping bags that say LIBRARY or READING in multiple languages, 

Luckily, the Monterey Public Library will be open much of the next two holiday weeks for your book-gathering or shopping pleasure. We're open Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd - closed Friday the 24th through Monday the 27th - and then open again Tuesday the 28th through Friday the 31st.  

See you at the Library!