I was wrong to kick and scream though, and it turns out that the local library has something better than a coffee shop. It has a comic book section. I should have known that the comic book section would completely pacify my younger son, Ben.
When we first arrived Ben was very excited and wanted to run and jump on everything. Look, I don't know how to behave in a library so how can I be expected to show my 2 year old how to behave in one. For the first 15 minutes or so I wound up dragging the screaming kid up and down the isles. I tried to sit down in two different places to read Curious George Goes to the Firehouse, but Ben wasn't interested. I felt like a complete and utter failure as a parent and I was ready to split town and leave the burden of raising both kids to my wife.
But then Ben and I just started walking like we were under a hypnotic spell from Zatana and arrived at a wall with comic books. We dropped to the floor and started pulling books off the shelf. I forgot Ben was there and Ben forgot that he was 2. Eventually my wife and older son found where we were and dragged us out of the coffeeless library, because it was time for the kids to get ready for bed. We wound up renting two graphic novels (The Justice Society and The Justice League) under Max's new library card. I'm not giving the books back. Shit, they aint under my name.
So on the way to work last night I had an epiphany... I should take Ben to the comic book store! I know we're gonna have fun there. I wonder how come they don't have coffee at the comic book shop... I guess they know that I'll never boycott so what's the point.
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I think coffee in a library would definitely improve the library. I don't mind the library at all, but, I do appreciate the combination of coffee and books.
If they give in to coffee in libraries, it'll only be a matter of time before Randy Marsh marches through those doors demanding marijuana be legalized in libraries...
Ok...I now must go check out my local library....I dont even know where its at! But see if they have a comic book section!
On July 9th the library is having a Harry Potter party for the final movie. I might have to dress the kids up and crash that party. I'll be sure to get Ben and Max out of there if they try any tricks with those books of theirs.
1) you need to respect your library and return the books. you can always rerent them.
2) respect your sons first responsobility and dont mess him up for years to come when he has a zillon $ book charge for somthing he knows nothing about.
3) thanks to graphic novels you can both get them at the library and read a whole story line at a time.
What are you some kind of undercover library cop? Don't worry the books will be returned on time.
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