Escaping the heat at the library.

It’s air-conditioned, free, and somehow scratches the same itch as buying something new, but we leave with a stack of books instead of more things that need to find a permanent place at home.

My kids get the excitement of picking out something that’s theirs for a little while, I get an easy outing building a love of books together.

It feels like one of those simple things that somehow checks every box. If you’re looking for a low-key way to get out of the house this summer, consider this your reminder to dust off your library card.