Take a moment to recognize that public libraries are amazing.  For one, the library environment makes being productive is easy.   In the library, you are surrounded by individuals who are working or building upon their knowledge.  Also, the noise level is just right.  It has enough ambient noise to keep you from feeling restless, but not too noisy to distract you from work.

During times when I feel I am being unproductive, a trip to the library will help me switch gears.  This place of productivity has helped me throughout my high school and undergraduate careers.  At times when I was overloaded with work and felt a desire to find a change of scenery from my room, the library always served well as a workplace away from home.  The best are libraries that are open 24/7.  The library at my university was open 24/7 and I took advantage of it, spending several seventeen-hour days.

Of course, libraries also have their astounding collection of books, magazines, movies, games, toys, all free for the public to use or borrow.  History, autobiographies, novels, business, technology, health, computing, home development, listing off the different subjects as I explore the rows of shelves, I have to fight off a part of me that wants to collect an armful of books in an attempt to learn about every topic.

When my younger brother and I were kids, the library was a treasured place.  Our father was a graduate student and my mom stayed at home to care for us, as such, we made our living expenses small.  So imagine the excitement my brother and I had after walking into our public library and being told that we could pick any book, board game, puppet, video tape we wanted.  It was during this time that I promised myself that I would someday contribute to my local public library in appreciation for the part mine had in my childhood.